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Some other interesting companies: https://starlabs.systems/ https://system76.com/ https://www.pine64.org/ Most of these are probably well known to
by Shared404 6y ago
Some other interesting companies:
https://starlabs.systems/
https://system76.com/
https://www.pine64.org/
Most of these are probably well known to those who frequent HN, but just in case I'll mention them.
- fsflover 6y agohttps://thinkpenguin.com/ https://thinkpenguin.com/ https://minifree.org/ https://minifree.org/ https://www.tuxedocomputers.com/en https://www.tuxedocomputers.com/en But the first company (Purism) specifically attempts to change the industry, they state it as one of their goals: https://puri.sm/learn/why-purism-computers-are-better-than-proprietary-devices-from-other-vendors/ https://puri.sm/learn/why-purism-computers-are-better-than-p....
- Shared404 6y agoThis is true. Thanks for both the other companies, and the important distinction.
- fsflover 6y agoOne more: https://tehnoetic.com/ https://tehnoetic.com/ And for completeness: Purism’s CEO Todd Weaver Testifies at California Congressional Privacy Commission https://puri.sm/posts/purisms-ceo-todd-weaver-testifies-at-california-congressional-privacy-commission/ https://puri.sm/posts/purisms-ceo-todd-weaver-testifies-at-c...
- Shared404 6y agoI've now favorited this thread, thank you for the many recommendations. Do you happen to know if any of these companies monitor their supply chains to avoid China? I recognize that that's not the fight that many of these companies are fighting, but it seems like a worthwhile one that would probably tip at least me over from one option to another. I've done a little poking around myself, but haven't seen anything.
- fsflover 6y agoPurism is actually trying to do something. On the software side, see here: https://puri.sm/posts/protecting-the-digital-supply-chain/ https://puri.sm/posts/protecting-the-digital-supply-chain/. On the hardware side, they are trying to produce their phones outside China, but it’s expensive: https://puri.sm/products/librem-5-usa/ https://puri.sm/products/librem-5-usa/ ($750 for phones produced in China vs $2000 for those produced in the USA).
- fsflover 6y agoBy the way, many of the listed vendors got “Respects Your Freedoom” certification from FSF: https://ryf.fsf.org/ https://ryf.fsf.org/.