“A challenge to software freedom is the increasing difficulty in finding a modern general purpose computer in the form of a laptop which runs exclusively on free software. Since the fully free machines we do have are aging, the Lab is focusing its efforts in the search to find a laptop which meets the criteria for the RYF certification program. There are a lot of component manufacturers who strive to create parts which are fully free; however, the lack of cooperation from certain hardware companies makes the prospect of finding a fully free laptop very dim. The Licensing and Compliance Lab will not give up, and there are promising candidates which we hope will someday offer the community a fully free modern-day device which we can add to the list of RYF-certified laptops.” (https://www.fsf.org/blogs/community/fighting-for-freedom-and-we-need-your-help)
imho this is largely because:
- lack of cooperation of vendors with open source and free software community
- lack of hackers trying to get LibreBoot to work on more modern machines (it surely woks on the 20 years old x60s and can be even installed IN SOFTWARE!)
- maybe stop using laptops and using smart phones as laptops
- https://dwaves.de/2019/02/27/purism-making-progress-on-librem5-smartphone-privacy-freedom-in-mass-production/
- (it is said to be possible to usb-c attach keyboard and screen, UNTESTED!)
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