@thomasclaburn of
@theregister wrote an article about the #FrameworkLaptop situation…
https://www.theregister.com/2025/10/14/framework_linux_controversy/?td=rt-3a
…which links to the accounting of grantmaking that #Framework posted yesterday…
https://frame.work/blog/framework-sponsorships

I think it's a tough decision whether to buy Framework products at this point. My bigger concern remains how badly this was handled.

I'm glad to have learned about @novacustom from this mess, & I'm leaning toward them.

I can learn to live without any hope of a Trackpoint, I guess.🤣

@thomasclaburn of
@theregister wrote an article about the #FrameworkLaptop situation…
https://www.theregister.com/2025/10/14/framework_linux_controversy/?td=rt-3a
…which links to the accounting of grantmaking that #Framework posted yesterday…
https://frame.work/blog/framework-sponsorships

I think it's a tough decision whether to buy Framework products at this point. My bigger concern remains how badly this was handled.

I'm glad to have learned about @novacustom from this mess, & I'm leaning toward them.

I can learn to live without any hope of a Trackpoint, I guess.🤣

Over next 1-2 weeks,I'd appreciate an extended thread re: #FrameworkLaptop, #mntreform, & #FOSS.

TL;DR on my idiosyncratic needs:
* minimize binary firmware blobs¹
* Having 2 disks in RAID-1²
* Runs stock Official #Debian stable³
* Understanding best current replacement keyboard options⁴
* Form factor that works for my travel needs.

Is @frameworkcomputer or @mntmn better for me?

I'd be glad if ∃ active engagement on this!

#AskFedi #AskFediverse #Framework #OpenSource

Just 8 days after I began this thread re: maybe switching to a #FrameworkLaptop, a scandal broke that #Framework directly funded toxic individual FOSS developers.

It's not clear to me yet whether an outright boycott is warranted, but what's already obvious is Framework acts like a classic VC-funded tech startup in making foolish unforced errors in policy decision-making b/c they're too busy “moving fast & breaking things” to pay attention to important details (such as past CoC violations)…(1/3)

Thanks, @downey, for bringing this #FrameworkLaptop scandal to my attention. I read the whole thread in its entirety. I have since seen others' post that indicate they don't know how bad the situation is. Other TL;DR summaries are now making the rounds, but the big problem is Vaxry of Hyprland was given a grant by #Framework recently, but the receipts exist that show in past the Hyprland Discord & Vaxry himself encouraged anti-trans rhetoric in an extremely unprofessional sexually explicit way…

Just 8 days after I began this thread re: maybe switching to a #FrameworkLaptop, a scandal broke that #Framework directly funded toxic individual FOSS developers.

It's not clear to me yet whether an outright boycott is warranted, but what's already obvious is Framework acts like a classic VC-funded tech startup in making foolish unforced errors in policy decision-making b/c they're too busy “moving fast & breaking things” to pay attention to important details (such as past CoC violations)…(1/3)

Over next 1-2 weeks,I'd appreciate an extended thread re: #FrameworkLaptop, #mntreform, & #FOSS.

TL;DR on my idiosyncratic needs:
* minimize binary firmware blobs¹
* Having 2 disks in RAID-1²
* Runs stock Official #Debian stable³
* Understanding best current replacement keyboard options⁴
* Form factor that works for my travel needs.

Is @frameworkcomputer or @mntmn better for me?

I'd be glad if ∃ active engagement on this!

#AskFedi #AskFediverse #Framework #OpenSource