On Thu, 25 Aug 2016 11:50:35 +1000
Zenaan Harkness <[email protected]> wrote:
> Nearly out of time on this one - 85% of $150K funded, so last chance
> to promote it.
They don't seem to be too interested in security, but they keep
babbling about "eco-conscious" and "ethical". Looks mostly like
"Fail".
>
>
> On Wed, Aug 24, 2016 at 09:18:26PM -0400, Donald Robertson, III, FSF
> wrote:
> >
> > Dear Mr Zenaan Harkness,
> >
> > We wrote previously about [why you should support the Earth-friendly
> > EOMA68 Computing Devices project][1]. It's built around devices with
> > interchangeable parts, based on unencumbered hardware standards, and
> > with a dedication to protecting and promoting user freedom. The
> > project's decision to raise funds via [Crowd Supply][2] means that
> > you can support their work with anonymous payments, and without the
> > use of [proprietary JavaScript][3].
> >
> > [1]:
> > https://www.fsf.org/blogs/licensing/support-the-libre-tea-computer-card-a-candidate-for-respects-your-freedom-certification
> > [2]: https://www.crowdsupply.com/eoma68/micro-desktop [3]:
> > https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/javascript-trap.en.html
> >
> > As we wrote previously:
> >
> > > The Libre Tea Computer Card is built with an Allwinner A20 dual
> > > core processor configured to use the main CPU for graphics; it
> > > has 2 GB of RAM and 8 GB of NAND Flash; and it will come
> > > pre-installed with [Parabola GNU/Linux-libre][5], an
> > > [FSF-endorsed fully-free operating system][6].
> >
> > It's a device with a lot of potential, and purchasing one will help
> > support the development of even more hardware that respects users'
> > freedom. While we will have to make a final evaluation before
> > granting [Respects Your Freedom certification][4], we have high
> > hopes given the history of the developers involved and the details
> > currently available.
> >
> > When we last wrote about the project, there was an outpouring of
> > support, helping it get significantly closer to its funding goal (at
> > the time of this writing, 85% there). But with just days left, we
> > need to make one final push. Can you be the one to put the project
> > over the top by [backing the Libre Tea Computer Card][2]? The final
> > deadline is Friday, August 26th, so now is the time to act if you
> > want to help promote the creation of devices whose software is
> > fully under your control.
> >
> > [4]: https://www.fsf.org/ryf
> > [5]: https://www.parabola.nu/
> > [6]: https://www.gnu.org/distros/free-distros
> >
> > Donald Robertson
> > Copyright & Licensing Associate
> >
> > *Read online:
> > <https://www.fsf.org/blogs/licensing/only-a-short-time-left-to-support-libre-tea-computer-card-crowdfunding-ends-august-26th>.*
