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Re:GNU+Linux laptops with Libreboot preinstalled, based on c... by fsflover on Tuesday April 11, 2023 @02:45PM (#35529467)
> It's my understanding that the ME chip is involved with the secure boot process.

There is another way: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=35436908.

> The security is about preventing other programs from being able to capture the video and audio.

There is no need to remove my rights to achieve this, just like with the above: https://www.qubes-os.org/news/2020/03/18/gui-domain/#audio-d....

Giving up your freedom without a serious reason leads to no freedom at all.

> Creating a VM specifically for a wifi card is not done by >99.9% of ME users.

Maybe it should be done, if you think it's so important that people should give up their rights. I see no downsides in having a VM.

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