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submitted 3 years ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I don't understand the purpose of that. I don't wanna be negaty, I really don't understand.

ensuring that users are never even directed to nonfree software or documentation. I think that I've never bought a piece of hardware that required a paid software.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Many firmware blobs contain proprietary code and need license fees. Most manufacturers do not declare them.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago

Are these all repurposed consumer products?