[kecks]

Buy a Libreboot T400? It comes without Intel ME and is FSF-certified: https://minifree.org/product/libreboot-t400/

It is pretty expensive for the amount of performance you get, but you are getting a fully documented, auditable and free product. It comes with instructions on how to update/build/flash/modify your firmware. You're also supporting the Libreboot project.

[Mikushi]

Wow, thanks for introducing me to this. Been wanting a new laptop for coding and writing and I would be 100% behind something of that nature.

Have you had the chance of using it?

[kecks]

I haven't yet, but mine is underway.

The model I got has 8gb ram, 240gb SSD, 1tb HDD, Core2Duo processor, and is upgradeable to a Core2Quad.

However, I'm strongly considering just keeping it as a backup. To me it represents the best possible backup computer, durable and auditable.

It's backup for when my current computer breaks down, but also for when new sinister surveillance and encryption laws are passed. Or for when the web turns into even more of a wild-west with hackers and nation-states doing whatever they feel like.

I kinda feel like it was a bad idea to even discuss my ordering of this on a non-throwaway, from an IP vaguely linked to me.

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That went kinda dark. Guess I haven't been taking enough Soma.

[dublinben]

I have never used the T400, but I am writing this comment on the similar X200 with Libreboot. It's a great little machine for basic tasks like coding and writing.

[milcron]

I have a Libreboot-ed X200 and it's pretty great. Haven't tried watching videos on it, but it does web-browsing and coding just fine.

[lottin]

This project needs more publicity.