No one who downvoted actually read my posts, see the above comments that are functionally the same but were upvoted. Initial bootstrap can be ROM, can be close

No one who downvoted actually read my posts, see the above comments that are functionally the same but were upvoted. Initial bootstrap can be ROM, can be closed, but need not be. Stop compromising and accepting the status quo. The IBM POWER systems by Raptor have open firmware at every level. Is the CPU design open? Not entirely, but it is overall better, and I'm not trying to mislead people about it like the sales rep in this thread. Your firewire example is disingenious, and no, I would disagree that it is open. Charlatans like System76 abuse the terms to sell their products taking advantage of the goodwill of those who do not know better.