Source: https://minifree.org/product/libreboot-t400/
Been waiting a long time for some PC/laptop vendor to finally have enough faith in their own pre-installed OS^1 or hardware to sell computers with the option of no pre-installed OS.
IMHO, this shows respect for the user, e.g., one who uses an OS that no manufacturer will ever pre-install (c'est moi).
And IMHO it shows that the product being purchased is in fact hardware, nothing more; the OS I use is free so this makes perfect sense.
To whomever decided to offer this option: great job!
^1. "faith in their own pre-installed OS" because IMHO a no-OS option means there is always the risk a user will choose it over a pre-installed OS. Assuming the pre-installed OS comes with pre-installed crapware, collects user data, tracks user location, serves ads, restricts software that can run to an "app store", or some other tactic to generate ongoing revenue, then any user opting out is a lost opportunity for the seller. Of course if the pre-installed OS is truly superior to any free alternative that the user could herself install, then there should be no risk in offering a no-OS option. No user would ever choose it.