Re: [H-source-users] changes to the h-node.org website

[Antonio Gallo]

Hi, perhaps I've lost some emails about this issue.. anyway, I think this issue 
is linked to the problem of listing sellers... What should we specify if a 
laptop is sold with a free OS by a seller and with a non free OS by a different 
seller? 

Perhaps we could use these options?

- not-specified
- no
- yes, usually shipped with non free OS installed
- yes, usually shipped with free OS installed

In the case it is usually shipped with non free OS (that can be replaced) we 
could add the suggested text:

=============================================================================
This device ships with proprietary software pre-installed. It can be upgraded
to free software, which is why it is listed on h-node.org.
=============================================================================

What do you think?

Antonio




----- Messaggio originale -----
Da: Michał Masłowski <address@hidden>
A: address@hidden
Cc: address@hidden
Inviato: Sabato 8 Giugno 2013 20:10
Oggetto: Re: [H-source-users] changes to the h-node.org website

> "Can the pre-installed proprietary OS be replaced with a free one?"
> - Yes
> - No
> - Comes with a free OS

I think the only problem with the existing question is that some devices
might come with a free OS (none do yet), maybe in some variants only
(e.g. YeeLoongs from Freedom Included had gNewSense preinstalled).  Your
question technically allows considering a system that cannot be replaced
free, I believe we shouldn't list this option.

Maybe add a "yes, is preinstalled" option to the existing field?  We
need to clarify when it should be used if there are variants or options
with nonfree systems.

>> There is no router category yet.  Would it be useful when such devices
>> need specific support from the distro running on them?
>
> With the addition of LibreWRT [1] to the FSF approved distro list,
> should we add the router category as if it works or not with LibreWRT?
> What other fields should be on that category?

The distro needs specific support for each device, their list should be
authoritative (it lists two devices [0]).  Ask their developers if
h-node would be useful for them and what fields should be added?

There are many existing discussions of non-laptop computers, we might
add them as laptop subtypes; it isn't an appropriate solution for
routers.

(Normal computers running Trisquel are also useful as routers.)

[0] http://librewrt.org/index.php?title=Hardware_Support