Framework Flame War Erupts Over Support of Politically Polarizing Linux Projects
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A controversy has erupted around Framework's support for certain Linux projects that are perceived as politically polarizing, sparking debate about the intersection of technology and politics. The discussion highlights tensions between technical and political considerations in open-source communities.
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They even go to the extent of cancelling orders which use addresses of known parcel forwarders[1], or if they detect a payment method that's not from a supported region. No other niche laptop maker does this (System76, StarLabs, Slimbook etc). Heck I haven't heard of any tech manufacturer going to such an extent to limit regional availability.
Their draconian shipping policies is the reason why I don't support Framework. 88.5% of the world's population does not have access access to a Framework as a result of their policies, so I hope people keep this in mind when recommending or raving about Framework.
[1] https://redlib.perennialte.ch/r/framework/comments/1bgfq8f/f...