On Mon, Nov 04, 2013 at 12:25:50PM -0600, Alex wrote: > On 11/04/2013 11:02 AM, ron minnich wrote: > >I don't like the situation any more than you do, but the fact is, a > >blob free future is very unlikely unless people are willing to pay > >more money for it. And, so far, very few organizations (save BSI!) > >have been willing to put their money where their mouth is. Especially, > >sadly, the free software community: given a choice between better > >performance/lower cost and more freedom, they pick performance and > >cost every single time -- well, save for the few of us who care. > > > >ron > > > Is there a chromebook/(laptop shipping with CB) with a backlit > keyboard, a decent size screen, and sturdy aluminium case? I see
About the only one that would more or less come close would be HP Chromebook 11 http://www.zdnet.com/hp-debuts-first-arm-powered-chromebook-7000021698/ > chromebooks targeting either the cheapo market, or the fancy gadget > market, but not the mainstream or rugged markets. Is this because of > a lack in demand, or a lack in supply? I am among those that can > reconcile with a higher cost, but not a lower performance, and I am > looking for a new laptop, BTW. -- coreboot mailing list: [email protected] http://www.coreboot.org/mailman/listinfo/coreboot
