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		surajrmal on Nov 1, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Upstream Linux support available for Qualcomm Snap... Isn't it true that even if the firmware was open, as long as the hardware is closed it could still be backdoored and doing things you don't want it to? Where do you draw the line?

fsflover on Nov 1, 2023 [–]

You don't draw the line: you support practical, existing systems that are as open as possible. Also, there is Precursor, which is open hardware.

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