h-node is to list test results (be them bad or good) about hardware and
how well they work with fully free/libre distros and with only
free/libre software, thus in h-node it doesn't matter that much if the
device is RYF-certified or not. Thus, the absense of a given test result
just shows that there is no test made or that the tester didn't register
the results in h-node, not that the thing doesn't work, although there
are places where you can already have some hints of how bad a hardware
is in terms of software freedom.

However, one must note that h-node doesn't really solve the real issues
for reasons I and other people already explained in this forum/mailing
list.

2018-01-09T10:42:01-0800 Mason Hock wrote:
> You could mean a few things by 'free hardware':
> (1) hardware that respects the equivalent of the 4 freedoms of software
> (2) hardware that can be used without any proprietary software
> (3) hardware that is compatible with free sofware (but may require
> additional proprietary software)
>
> (1) is quite rare compared to (2) and (3). 
>
> https://h-node.org is a good resource for (3). 
>  
>  
> I'm unaware of any monitors that don't fulfill (2) but can't say for certain.
>
>
> Anything with "Respects your Freedom" certification from FSF fulfills
> (1) or (2).
>  
>
> Some ThinkPenguin products, including their WiFi adapters, are RYF
> certified. Others, like their laptops only fulfill (3). They will not
> claim RYF certification on any product that has not received it,
> although they could do a better job clarifying
>  
>
> Technoethical, in addition to selling RYF hardware also sells some
> hardware in category (3), but they do an excellent job of detailing
> all freedom issues so that you know exactly what you are getting and
> can make an informed decision on whether or not to compromise.
>
> Minifree only sells (1) or (2), but does not offer as many products as
> Technoethical as a result.
>
> Other freedm-friendly vendors include
> - Vikings (they should not claim that coreboot is fully libre, but
> they offer libreboot which is libre as well)
> https://store.vikings.net/index.php?route=common/home
> - Libiquity (similar situation to Minifree)
> http://www.libiquity.com/
>

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