[Arm-netbook] EOMA68 libre laptop and microdesktop, soon to launch

Paul Boddie paul at boddie.org.uk
Thu May 26 22:08:28 BST 2016


On Monday 23. May 2016 17.18.13 Luke Kenneth Casson Leighton wrote:
> hi folks very busy here, also packing up as we're leaving holland, and
> been ill for several days *and* getting the portable 3d printer up and
> running - it's all happening.  we're due to launch soon, and are
> applying for RYF Certification to cover the average end-user.

Good to hear that big things are finally happening! Not good to hear that 
you'd been unwell, however. Pace yourself, Luke! ;-)

> spoke to josh gay about that, he confirmed that the FSF is in no way
> concerned about the average technical user (which all of us are here
> on arm-netbooks), it's when proprietary software is available and
> installed via an easy click-point interface with absolutely no
> warnings whatsoever.  so we've worked out the procedures for applying
> for and then including a RYF-Certified product on the same launch page
> as the rest.  it's very specific but we'll manage fine.

I look forward to seeing what has been decided here.

And will both the A20 and the jz4775 CPU cards be offered? Any others that 
might sneak in at the last moment, too?

Paul



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