You can build a laptop out of open source components if you want a bad laptop

Re:You can build a laptop out of open source components if y... by photologbook on Saturday February 04, 2017 @09:51AM (#13567139)

Second hand Laptops and notepads cheap now anyway, £60 or less for second hand notepad and around £100 maybe less for Laptop

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Re:You can build a laptop out of open source components if y... by chriswarbo on Saturday February 04, 2017 @10:01AM (#13567170)

How does that have any relation to being open source? I'm currently using a second-hand laptop, but I specifically paid more for it because it is "Respects Your Freedom" certified (from https://minifree.org )

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Re:You can build a laptop out of open source components if y... by LukeShu on Saturday February 04, 2017 @02:51PM (#13568675)

While I certainly don't want to take business away from Minifree: If you are up for refurbishing the laptop yourself, you can substantially beat Minifree's prices. Especially for older models (that Minifree no longer sells) like the X60 that are easy to install Libreboot on compared to newer models that require a separate SPI programmer.

Also, FWIW, Minifree no longer seeks the RYF certification nor advertises it on existing products. I don't expect them to respect your freedom any less, but because of the FSF/Libreboot conflict they no longer seek the cert.

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Re:You can build a laptop out of open source components if y... by chriswarbo on Saturday February 04, 2017 @05:02PM (#13569361)

Yeah, I got this machine before the current drama; in fact it's an X60, which I bought as soon as it was announced (when minifree was "gluglug"); mostly to avoid installing libreboot myself, since I don't trust myself not to brick things :P

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