Re: Please review blog post draft: powerpc64le-linux support

2021-04-15 Thread Léo Le Bouter
On Mon, 2021-04-12 at 12:46 -0700, Chris Marusich wrote: > Hi, > > Chris Marusich writes: > > > This is the final draft, I think. I intend to commit it to the > > "posts" > > directory in guix-artwork on Monday morning, USA time, at which > > point I > > believe it will automatically show up

Re: Please review blog post draft: powerpc64le-linux support

2021-04-12 Thread Chris Marusich
Hi, Chris Marusich writes: > This is the final draft, I think. I intend to commit it to the "posts" > directory in guix-artwork on Monday morning, USA time, at which point I > believe it will automatically show up on the blog. I have published it in commit

Re: Please review blog post draft: powerpc64le-linux support

2021-04-11 Thread Chris Marusich
Hi, This is the final draft, I think. I intend to commit it to the "posts" directory in guix-artwork on Monday morning, USA time, at which point I believe it will automatically show up on the blog. Thank you again for your help, everyone! If you see any last-minute typos, please do let me

Re: Please review blog post draft: powerpc64le-linux support

2021-04-11 Thread Chris Marusich
Hi Tobias, Thank you very much for taking the time to review the blog post! Tobias Platen writes: > On Fri, 09 Apr 2021 00:59:44 +0200 > Léo Le Bouter wrote: > >> On Thu, 2021-04-08 at 09:37 -0700, Chris Marusich wrote: >> > They also say in that Twitter thread: "We have been putting together

Re: Please review blog post draft: powerpc64le-linux support

2021-04-10 Thread Tobias Platen
On Fri, 09 Apr 2021 00:59:44 +0200 Léo Le Bouter wrote: > On Thu, 2021-04-08 at 09:37 -0700, Chris Marusich wrote: > > They also say in that Twitter thread: "We have been putting together > > our > > systems from blob-free components only (sans NIC as is known and > > being > > actively worked),

Re: Please review blog post draft: powerpc64le-linux support

2021-04-08 Thread Léo Le Bouter
On Thu, 2021-04-08 at 09:37 -0700, Chris Marusich wrote: > They also say in that Twitter thread: "We have been putting together > our > systems from blob-free components only (sans NIC as is known and > being > actively worked), and this is an area where no low-cost blob-free > silicon is

Re: Please review blog post draft: powerpc64le-linux support

2021-04-08 Thread Vincent Legoll
Hello, On Thu, Apr 8, 2021 at 6:37 PM Chris Marusich wrote: > I specifically avoided speaking about the Blackbird, only because it's > not yet RYF-certified. However, perhaps I'm being too strict about it. Ah, yes, I forgot about this detail. I'd have chosen the blackbird myself, for the same

Re: Please review blog post draft: powerpc64le-linux support

2021-04-08 Thread Chris Marusich
Vincent Legoll writes: > Why only speaking of Talos and not about the 3rd option: the blackbird ? > Maybe just concentrate on the vendor, more than on particular models... I specifically avoided speaking about the Blackbird, only because it's not yet RYF-certified. However, perhaps I'm being

Re: Please review blog post draft: powerpc64le-linux support

2021-04-08 Thread Vincent Legoll
Hello Chris, Great blog post ! I've not seen anything more than the already reported issues. On Thu, Apr 8, 2021 at 10:55 AM Chris Marusich wrote: > Talos II and Talos II Lite Why only speaking of Talos and not about the 3rd option: the blackbird ? Maybe just concentrate on the vendor, more

Re: Please review blog post draft: powerpc64le-linux support

2021-04-08 Thread Chris Marusich
Hi, Here's a new version of the blog post. It incorporates all the feedback so far. I've also removed the "About other freedom-friendly platforms" because it didn't seem to add much substance. I significantly rewrote the "Why Is This Important?" section, mainly because I realized that I was

Re: Please review blog post draft: powerpc64le-linux support

2021-04-08 Thread Chris Marusich
Hi Léo, Léo Le Bouter writes: > It's been mostly you here Chris, thank you so much for writing it, as > others said, it is really beautifully written! Unfortunately I havent > felt enough peace of mind to write like you did :-( You've been busy! It's totally understandable. The encouragement

Re: Please review blog post draft: powerpc64le-linux support

2021-04-07 Thread Chris Marusich
Hi Joshua, Joshua Branson writes: > Awesome! Great work! I read the below draft blog post like a Harry > Potter novel! It is superbly written. And it makes a lot of sense! Thank you for the kind words, and your feedback! >> +### Why Is This Important? >> + >> +This is important because it

Re: Please review blog post draft: powerpc64le-linux support

2021-04-06 Thread Léo Le Bouter
On Tue, 2021-04-06 at 00:15 -0700, Chris Marusich wrote: > Hi, > > Léo and I have drafted the following blog post. Could you take a few > minutes to read it and give us your thoughts? > > It's a work in progress. The primary goal is to announce the new > powerpc64le-linux support and explain

Re: Please review blog post draft: powerpc64le-linux support

2021-04-06 Thread Joshua Branson
Awesome! Great work! I read the below draft blog post like a Harry Potter novel! It is superbly written. And it makes a lot of sense! Chris Marusich writes: > Hi, > > Léo and I have drafted the following blog post. Could you take a few > minutes to read it and give us your thoughts? > >

Please review blog post draft: powerpc64le-linux support

2021-04-06 Thread Chris Marusich
Hi, Léo and I have drafted the following blog post. Could you take a few minutes to read it and give us your thoughts? It's a work in progress. The primary goal is to announce the new powerpc64le-linux support and explain why it matters (POWER9 is an exciting, freedom-friendly platform!). The