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They say that GNU is spreading misinformation and "stop getting info from charlatans"?

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[–] [email protected] 32 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Way to distract from otherwise good argument about firmware. Really dumb take. In case you think I'm being flippant, let me present an alternative blob:

GNU are striving for the ideal goal of fully open source hardware and software. Their statement correctly highlights the compromises of the reality of using proprietary hardware which requires proprietary firmware; compounded by the reality of oligopolies maintaining their market positions via proprietary software. Our take is that providing an otherwise open source OS within this reality is significantly better for people than letting full corporate control reign until open mobile hardware becomes practical and common, if it ever does.