> I know that new "open" laptops are still available, but most of them--the System76's, the Purisms, etc.--are overpriced in my opinion. The author cares enoug

> I know that new "open" laptops are still available, but most of them--the System76's, the Purisms, etc.--are overpriced in my opinion. The author cares enough about this issue to write this article, but they are unwilling to support companies that are trying to address the issue due to increased cost. Is this really as important of a problem to the author as the author indicates? How will this issue ever change if companies that try to appeal to this niche market are not validated by consumers? Reminds me of how many products are now made in China due to savings even at the expense of the middle class of many nations. People weren’t willing to pay more for products made in their own countries, and now there are critical supply shortages created by the wave of the hand of a leader far away.