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Framework flame war erupts over support of politically polarizing Linux projects (www.theregister.com)

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Six days ago, upgradeable laptop maker Framework tried to convince its fractious user community to live in a "big tent" after a Debian developer objected to the company's sponsorship of Hyprland and its social media promotion of Omarchy, with both projects associated with politically polarizing viewpoints.

Antoine Beaupré, aka anarcat, demanded that Framework clarify its political position with regard to these two projects.

Hyprland, a Wayland compositor, is led by a "toxic and hateful community," Beaupré observed, and Omarchy, a Linux distribution, comes from David Heinemeier Hansson (aka DHH), a controversial figure in the Ruby and Linux communities.

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[–] curbstickle@anarchist.nexus 96 points 4 days ago (1 children)

This definitely had a negative impact on my view of framework, can't say I'd buy from them again.

[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 12 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Same. Considering sending an email to tell them this.

[–] curbstickle@anarchist.nexus 12 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Already have, along with my concerns about the outsized money going to essentially DHH events.

Might even sell my FW, I don't think I want to be associated with the brand at all.

[–] Arcka@midwest.social 6 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Which brands are acceptable to be associated with?

(I don't own one, and I'm not familiar with what other brands are available these days.)

[–] curbstickle@anarchist.nexus 6 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

A great question. MNT would probably be the best answer - open source hardware to create open source hardware, uses the fediverse, F/LOSS focused, no venture capitalists/investors, etc.

https://mntre.com/index.html

If we go most ethical option right now, I'd say its keeping the hardware you have running. Framework is far more niche, which is where it becomes a brand statement more quickly than, say, grabbing a used thinkpad and dropping linux on it.

Edit: Just to mention, I've been debating getting a Pocket Reform for myself of late. I might build my own though with some changes, and just get the board from them.