Re:Framework Computer Now Sponsoring LVFS / Fwupd Development
by erxam on Saturday November 29, 2025 @08:31PM
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The problem is that buying Framework has always been a political decision, from the very start. Right-to-repair, specifically.
If you don't care about the politics at all, then why would you even consider buying one of their laptops? There is literally zero reason. They sell overpriced, underpowered plastic hunks of shit which are an absolute pain to even buy, let alone deal with.
So if they start supporting a far-right agitator like D14HH, that bakes him into the very soul of supporting Framework. Which makes the whole thing rather dicey.
Re:Framework Computer Now Sponsoring LVFS / Fwupd Development
by jimmaswell on Saturday November 29, 2025 @11:45PM
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> overpriced, underpowered plastic hunks of shit which are an absolute pain to even buy, let alone deal with.
Absolute nonsense, my FW16 has been fantastic. No hardware trouble at all to speak of in my years owning it. Looks cool, works great, solid construction. Ordering was a breeze. I love everything about the experience of buying and owning this laptop.
I personally supported MNTRE by purchasing a new Reform and will order a Reform Next, but it's not yet a substitute for anything state of the art. (I'm not sure Framework laptops are even competitive in that space either, certainly not in terms of price:perf)