[amelius]

From their manifesto:

> The Corporation will release all software written by The Corporation under a free software license.

> The Corporation will release all hardware schematics authored by The Corporation under a free hardware license.

If you are talking about the IP blocks that are bought/licensed from third parties, then you are right, but I suppose that these are replaceable by equivalent blocks in future versions, without the user noticing. In other words, users don't depend on these blocks, so for all the user knows, these blocks are commodities.

[zlatan_todoric]

I know the manifesto, I am among original ones proposing it.

And for things that might happen in future, I would leave them for future. Building hw takes time and proper dedication - all what I am saying is to be realistic towards current situation. The blocks are no commodities but some essential parts in today's use of smartphones. And no, things don't move that fast that you will just replace it.

If done right, things could finally go into right direction or at least have some new light on it.