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Gentle reminder that proprietary software harms your freedom and takes advantage of you [0]. Consider supporting devices based on FLOSS, like PineNote [1].

[0] https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-software-even-more-impor...

[1] https://pine64.org/pinenote

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I might, if it ever ships. And, is in a bare usable state.

Which is why I said "supporting", not "using".

The thing booted with a base GUI a year ago.

If it can handle even a basic task, such as a simple ereader, so many hackers could buy it, use it, and also improve it.

They aren't even taking orders yet.

Should I ... what?

Anyhow, I agree with youe general statement, just not about this paricular device.

> Should I ... what?

Join the development? Spread the word? Donate to the operating systems running on it?

AFAIK PineNote can handle basic tasks, even if it might not be stable yet: https://www.pine64.org/2022/01/15/january-update-more-news/.

Also you can order it: https://pine64.com/product/pinenote-developer-edition/.

Which is why your advice was impractical, not practical.

Is did not suppose to be a practical advice but more a suggestion to help the project develop.

No thanks. I'll take the path of least resistance and see where I am led. Because I would rather be slowly enslaved than inconvenienced.