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The second approach is likely preferable - with the first approach, FOSS Stalwarts will still complain that there's non-free software in the system.
by btown 11y ago
The second approach is likely preferable - with the first approach, FOSS Stalwarts will still complain that there's non-free software in the system.
- dlubarov 11y agoThey could still open source the first system's firmware code. FOSS doesn't imply easily modifiable, does it? E.g., rms says he used a Lemote Yeeloong because of its free BIOS, but AFAIK he couldn't have reprogrammed it unless he removed the BIOS chip from the motherboard.