Re: Development Speed

[Po Lu]

Óscar Fuentes <ofv@wanadoo.es> writes:

>> Yes.  In fact, some small businesses buy those PCs and install the free
>> software and firmware onto them.

> Installing GNU/Linux and a Free BIOS does not make a machine 100% Free.

Indeed it doesn't, but the devices Richard referred to are 100% free
with the free firmware and software installed.

> Then if the BIOS/UEFI/IME were read-only the FSF would be fine with them
> being proprietary?

Yes.  The ME is undesirable for other reasons, but if the firmware and
ME were read-only they would not pose freedom issues, as they would be
indistinguishable from hardware.