To make matters worse, the ways people previously obtained media involved
using a particular protocol that had free software clients available for.
Just us now and flash the firmware. You'll be free.
I commend you for your efforts in kicking out those dirty licences.
When we have enough free software at our call, we'll kick out those
dirty licenses ever more. :P
On Tue, 2018-01-09 at 23:18 +0100, arie...@allthethings.ca wrote:
> It's been 6 months and I've still rocking a Minifree Libreboot
It's been 6 months and I've still rocking a Minifree Libreboot T400. I've
been doing corporate work with it recently (Office 365, LibreOffice, emacs).
I still have to cheat with an iPad for some things like Webex and Microsoft
Teams because of proprietary crap I need for work, but it's my
In my opinion, there isn't really much difference between the X200/X200S,
though the latter does have lower-power CPUs as previously discussed.
It's about the same size.
Do you have a 9 cell battery? It gives me 4 hours to 6 hours of battery life.
Although it is starting to become much less.
An ifpology?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-apology_apology
The "if apology"
Attorney and business ethics expert Lauren Bloom, author of The Art of the
Apology, mentions the "if apology" as a favorite of politicians, with lines
such as "I apologize if I offended anyone". Comedian Harry
Thank you :) That would be nice. I do like the X220 as well, but the x200 is
a bit smaller even ( I think ).
> I have an x200 too and I do love it's speed and battery life. :)
I have, like, ZERO battery life on mine... :(
I did not mean to disrespect you. It was just a joke.
As it often happens, a well-intended post is taken the wrong way. I guess it
never happened to you... Sorry.
On Tue, 2017-12-26 at 18:58 +0100, i_write_wo...@posteo.net wrote:
> My kids have them sitting under piles of papers and books and clothes they
> haven't taken to the laundromat yet. They never.even.boot.them.up.
When I explain the issues with things like Netflix and Apple, people
just don't
On Wed, 2017-12-27 at 06:39 +0100, amrpr...@sharklasers.com wrote:
> F**k off. She is my girlfriend... right Leah? wink, wink!
I still can't trace this message to any other post in the thread. It
doesn't follow by any stretch. I'm genuinely curious as to how this
troll post is supposed to work.
In the future, x220 might be available with libreboot and thus will knock
x200's speed out of the park. :)
I have an x200 too and I do love it's speed and battery life. :)
I hope you enjoy it.
Hi everyone,
I just joined the forum, and I got the x200 from minifree recently.
I had a t400, and that one is quite nice as well, but I am blown away by the
x200.
It's pretty much in pristine condition, and it's very fast (-->__-->).
Much faster then another x220 here that runs a different
On Wed, 2017-12-27 at 13:53 +0100, i...@minifree.org wrote:
> Yes, this is a level of miscommunication: I probably meant X200 laptops, so
> "X200s" probably meant "more than a single X200 thinkpad". For clarity, I
> always say X200S (uppercase S) when referring to the singular ThinkPad X200S
I am curious about this as well, if you get any upgrades for such a purpose,
please by all means make it freely available.
Hi Pyraman,
I am uncertain as to the progress on that, though this is something that I
believe damo22 and paulk both have worked on. You can contact them on
Freenode IRC. The latter is in #libreboot, and damo22 hangs out in both
#coreboot and #librecore
The above comment of mine refers
hmm... I bet it would make a difference if the SU9400 could be librebooted.
But yeah... since it doesn't I will say, you are absolutely right.
I guess then ordering a new battery if need be, makes more sense. :)
Thank you.
In my opinion, there is little difference. The battery life on X200S *is*
higher than X200, but not by much. In practise, you won't notice any
difference.
If I were to sell the X200S, then it would cost much more than the X200 due
to the extra complication in flashing it (X200S requires
So what your saying is, that all the SU processors don't work in libreboot so
it is pointless?
as for the P8600, I guess I was referencing, wikipedia which in fact means I
have egg on my face. ;)
well, talk about irony... :)
So which ones are supported? and is there really any point
Actually now that you mention it, if I recall correctly, that CPU may not
even be supported by libreboot.
See: https://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Category:X200s
As far as I know, it's actually the SL9400 that is supported in libreboot.
There are two modes is the chipset X200 uses: low- or
That's a shame, I got excited for nothing then...
The slightly lower voltage CPU for me anyways, makes it have many
advantages...
especially the SU9400 processor.
Oh well... I guess I have to keep looking then. I really would like to get
one. Because who knows when eoma68 will be
Yes, this is a level of miscommunication: I probably meant X200 laptops, so
"X200s" probably meant "more than a single X200 thinkpad". For clarity, I
always say X200S (uppercase S) when referring to the singular ThinkPad X200S
product.
I confirm that Minifree does not sell the X200S.
The above statement from amrprznu is false.
F**k off. She is my girlfriend... right Leah? wink, wink!
Ah yes that makes sense, but you had said you were flashing some x200s for
some purpose I recall you saying somewhere...
I think within the last thread which got taken down...
But to clarify you don't have the x200s?
That was what I was looking for.
The price is lower than typical/average. Usually it's at least 300 EUR (plus
shipping and VAT) on the site, for the base model. It's currently 248 EUR.
SU9400 is from the X200S, which Minifree doesn't sell. This is the X200,
which uses different CPUs than the X200S.
Thanks, Jabjabs. I'm looking to purchase something better for family members
than what I "rescue" from eWaste for myself. That's exactly what I needed to
know.
Things have changed a lot with consumers' attitudes. I will be purchasing a
full customer service package for both of my elderly parents and most likely
my adult kids as well when I can afford to purchase free software friendly
hardware for them for giftmas.
This is in reaction to a rather
I wondered, is it possible to buy an x200s from you with a SU9300 processor?
You said the SU9400 is not an option. But I wondered if the SU9300 is an
option.
and if you have any sales during the holidays? or coupons?
I am curious about this as well. :)
Well I don't think those laptops are these expansive... I mean, as she well
stated "If you're looking for a laptop that respects your freedom, privacy
and security, then this is for you."
I live in Brazil, so is quite costly due the Real-Eur change... But we have
to account that this is a
Yes. Minifree ships internationally. If you wish to pay in another currency,
simply convert the EUR price to USD (via xe.com) and pay that.
The reason Minifree's prices are in EUR is because we're based in Europe, and
target the EU mainland. But Minifree ships internationally. We can take
Leah, thats nice to hear! Hope that one day you will be able to launch some
of the more modern laptops like Lenovo G505S - quad core AMD laptop without
Intel ME / AMD PSP , so has a good potential to be liberated. Open source
firmware replacement for its EC controller is being done by Paul,
¿I can buy with dollars?
I'm very happy with the X200 I got from minifree a couple of years ago.
As is my friend who got a T400 at the same time.
As I write this post, it's 2PM in the UK on 22 December 2017.
The final batch of pre-christmas shipments went out today. UPS will resume
their operations in my area on 27 December 2017. I'm waiting until then to
make new shipments.
3D printed keycaps for X200/T400 would be nice, with the user's own choice of
symbols on the keycaps. Then native dvorak would be possible. It would also
make it cheaper to get native keyboards in almost any layout.
Here are some stories on CPU's that have hidden OS' installed:
http://www.zdnet.com/article/minix-intels-hidden-in-chip-operating-system/
If you prefer to use mobile devices:
https://theintercept.com/2017/11/24/staggering-variety-of-clandestine-trackers-found-in-popular-android-apps/
non-free
That's OK :)
#libreboot IRC on freenode can help you flash it, if you get stuck. Several
"libreboot installation services" are also available. There is a list on
https://libreboot.org/suppliers.html
The main thing that's changed is mobile devices. Most people now own a
handheld computer that can't currently be used with free code software, and
people I know are now getting rid of their proper computers (desktop/
laptops) in favour of using their non-free handheld computer. Many newer
What’s changed? Free is not gratis.
I agree. Things have changed a lot since 1999 (Intel ME, for example). With
all the compromised chips flying around these days, free hardware is
extremely important, otherwise there won't be any free software/firmware any
more ..
It's too bad that the keyboards are not like the keyboards on the
MacBooks. You could just 3D print a new set of keys.
That's old. In 2015, he said that we need to make free hardware designs
in case free software won't run on conventional hardware anymore.
Although we need not reject digital hardware made from
nonfree designs in today's circumstances, we need to develop
free designs and
Richard Stallman -- On "Free Hardware"
Jun 22, 1999, 04:27
By Richard Stallman GNU
A number of people have asked the GNU Project if we would like to branch out
from free software into free hardware designs, and expressed their interest
in working on them. Some people have even suggested a
It used to cost a lot more one year ago...
For those who remember... ;)
It is more reasonable of a price now.
Nothing wrong with $$$, it just depends on how it is earned. I can think of
worse ways to make $$$. ; - )
For Dvorak, we simply place stickers over the keys of a Qwerty keyboard. This
changes the symbols so that the keyboard is visibly Dvorak.
The keys on a thinkpad are oddly shaped, such that swapping the keys isn't
possible. I've contemplated creating my own native keyboards, since I'm a
Oh sorry, should have read this reply. Got it.
Huge cheer for Dvorak being available! How do you get around the problem of
the raised pips for touch typing on the F and J keys (as in Qwerty) and being
absent on the U and H keys (as needed in Dvorak)?
Keep us updated on the less opressive AMD-based laptops, with ideal battery
life if possible. Hey, I also saw a laptop with an Nvidea CPU, maybe that
will be better...? I dunno.
25 eur for native keyboard for other layouts, e.g. german, french, usa, etc.
For Dvorak it's 5 EUR. That pays for stickers/overlays on top of the keys.
Great to see this happening. I got a T400 off you a few months back and it
has been wonderful. My daily driver.
Will purchase off you again. 10 out of 10.
The current ratf is 1 to 1.18. 25 € = 29.50 $.
25€ ($50 US?) is a lot just for UK Dvorak by default. I'll most likely
just reflash.
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Good news. MiniFree and Leah E Pluribus Unum. Keep up the good work.
libreleah = money
It looks a nice product.
Although when reading the thread I have the impression of having a déjà vu
:D
I wish your future customers are satisfied with these news from Minifree.
Good luck : )
Hi everyone :)
Minifree has recently (re-)launched its Libreboot X200 product. This is a
completely libre laptop, which comes with 100% free software by default, from
the BIOS to the operating system. It comes with the free Libreboot[1] boot
firmware and Trisquel GNU+Linux by default.
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