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1timewonderaccon Librem 14 begins shipping

LOL if they do all what @m463 said, this Librem laptop won't be any different from what you buy anywhere else. Windows 10 junk anyone!? Telemetry!? WTF!

1timewonderaccon Librem 14 begins shipping

You are correct, I did not see this. Thanks!

"Less binary blob firmware and disabled manufacturer backdoors" on https://puri.sm/products/librem-14/

Than its a perfect laptop to have if you care about your privacy.

1timewonderaccon Librem 14 begins shipping

I hope processor backdoor is disabled by default. Otherwise this laptop will be a paperweight. [1]

[1] https://hackaday.com/2020/06/16/disable-intels-backdoor-on-m...

1timewonderaccon Setting up Starlink

I really hope StarLink completely replaces CenturyLink DSL. CenturyLink DSL 30mbps DOWN and 5mbps UP, real world speed is 2mbps DOWN and 512mbps UP. Never goes above this speed. CenturyLink DSL is a complete rip off. Costs $45 and they charge for the modem $10. $55/month total I would be willing to pay $99/month if it had at least real world speed of 30mbps DOWN and 5mbps UP ^_^