Thanks for your thoughtful reply, Chris.
It's always puzzled me that hardware companies don't get behind free
software. I suppose (and certainly from your comment about sales) it must be
a smaller niche than I imagine, but I'd have thought there was great
potential for really good hardware. Perhaps Linux hasn't quite been ready
either, but the quality of Free software is so amazing now, it's frustrating
if the machinery lets it down.
I care very much about freedom; I'm still learning, of course - recently read
a biography of Stallman, and some of his papers, and while I'd previously
been a bit skeptical about his uncompromising approach, it makes a lot more
sense - he's great at explaining things in layperson's terms.
If I continue using Trisquel - and I think I will - I'll certainly contribute
too the project. I'm passionate about Free Speech, but I don't mind paying
for my beer :)
cheers!
