>- point the public to a clearly listed location to provide feedback (an
email address, a website form page, a social media target account, etc.).
Even without the website widget, an ordinary email address would be ideal
for letting everyone send their own sincere request for free software CPU
firmware.
- briefly list a few reasons in plain language why you think all computer
users will benefit from having gratis CPU code, even if they can't program.
I think this is an interesting project and a good opportunity to clearly
>convey why you think the public should join your effort.
Are you teaching me how to shape an email campaign?
>I think AMD's request for feedback should be taken at face value until and
unless it proves to be something other than AMD soliciting feedback. I
wouldn't think AMD's offer to consider feedback (implied in soliciting
>feedback) is a scam without evidence.
I cannot provide evidence. People have the capability of lying. You cannot
always prove if they do. Amd has an uninterrupted track of non libre
mainboards. Why suddenly a change of mind? If amd is asked about releasing
the software in question and if amd does not want to do so, amd may not
answer, may answer no, facing the matter of arguing a no or as a pacifier say
maybe.
I find it naive to believe amd when they say they will disclose the software
in question and enable the computer owner to install the software he chooses.
>you're asking them for a favor
No. I informed them in case they were not informed and I suggested some
actions. Fsf has not a smaller interest than I, in getting the source code
and encryption keys in question.
>People independently operate their own websites, email, and so on so one
has to convince them it's worth promoting asking AMD to free the source
code for the CPUs they manufacture. Part of convincing them is clearly,
completely, and accurately describing what you want them to do for the
cause and why. Everyone (including the FSF) are busy with many projects and
you're asking them for a favor (essentially) so it's wise to be forgiving
of misunderstanding. The FSF's imprimatur is important but optional; we can
>all work independently of them.
>However an email campaign and a website widget are things you can do on
your own (I consider the widget to be optional), and the endorsements of
>the FSF and Ed Snowden aren't required.
You believe every email send to amd matters. I do not. It is safe to say, amd
has received a small number of email on the matter. I am sure it has had no
impact on amd. To be noticed an email campaign has to provide big numbers in
a short time frame. A higher success rate requires coordination and well
known proponents. Would 10 million people every day close their fb account if
a demand was not meet by fb, I think fb would display some reaction. Can you
start that campaign? Again you would be naive if you think you can.
>Your initial email to campaigns [at] fsf [dot] org struck me as vague
No. Fsf knows what an email campaign is. I only clarified in my second email,
because I did not want fsf to be able to claim fsf did not understand what I
already wrote them.
Fsf has not responded on my second email.
>demanding
That is correct. I do not find my phrasing rude. I was underlining that fsf
should act while the matter was having Snowden's attention and maybe was on
amd's agenda. I could have phrased it better. I assumed fsf would be able to
understand, that a fast reaction would be beneficial from what I wrote.
Now there has been the matter about intel me's being not secure. I have
noticed no reaction from fsf, have you?
>FSF) are busy
Correct. Then fsf should write me, they are busy.
Fsf has stated the most important task is to get libre software consumer
electronics. There is a lot of libre software. Very little libre software
consumer electronics. That contradicts fsf not acting on this matter.
For my part I am doing nothing further. Maybe there should be an email
campaign towards fsf.
Fsf has to endure criticism.
I found the standard of fsf's response being to low. I cannot provide
documentation but it is likely having to do with not enough resources.
