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> requiring that all server and desktop hardware puchased by my companies originate from BRICS nations How exactly did you do this? Obviously the company assem

by Padding 12y ago

> requiring that all server and desktop hardware puchased by my companies originate from BRICS nations How exactly did you do this? Obviously the company assembling the pieces (like CPUs and chipsets) into the final PC isn't really the issue, but rather the companies producing those pieces - and virtually none of them are outside the US, seeing as how there's only Intel (and maybe AMD). Your idea sounds good, and I'd like to adopt it, but I just don't see how, with x86 hardware. Then again, maybe this'll be a major selling point for ARM-based Servers and Desktops at some point in the future? :x

anonbanker 12y ago
Get on alibaba.com, and find a supplier. Most allow customization of the boards you purchase. And the above-mentioned chipsets have full Linux support. Getting arm-based boards with 4+ 10gigE ports is easier than you'd think. The desktops are all arm-based thin clients running X servers with all apps hosted remotely. If a device fails, plug in another one and keep working. Richard Stallman abandoned Five Eyes-based chipsets for the same reason, long before I ever did. We should look to him more for inspiration on how to remain free during these draconian times.