From 24ba2134fae77c76af8ab5880e1b21b519ed5941 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Denis 'GNUtoo' Carikli Date: Sun, 31 Dec 2023 13:18:02 +0100 Subject: Add generated markdown files. Signed-off-by: Denis 'GNUtoo' Carikli --- ...selling-devices-pre-installed-with-replicant.md | 66 ++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 66 insertions(+) create mode 100644 markdown/2015_12_shops-selling-devices-pre-installed-with-replicant.md (limited to 'markdown/2015_12_shops-selling-devices-pre-installed-with-replicant.md') diff --git a/markdown/2015_12_shops-selling-devices-pre-installed-with-replicant.md b/markdown/2015_12_shops-selling-devices-pre-installed-with-replicant.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..91bb846 --- /dev/null +++ b/markdown/2015_12_shops-selling-devices-pre-installed-with-replicant.md @@ -0,0 +1,66 @@ +tags: Replicant news, Paul Kocialkowski +date: 2015-12-03 15:19 +title: Shops selling devices pre-installed with Replicant +--- +A few months ago, we were contacted to discuss the endorsement of an online +shop selling mobile devices pre-installed with Replicant: [Qibre Computer +Hardware][1]. While we’re very happy to see such initiatives being developed, +we asked for some conditions to be met before endorsing the shop, especially +conditions that have to do with informing final users: + +* Users should not be mislead into believing that the devices are fine for + [freedom][2] and [privacy/security][3]. There are plenty of issues + remaining, that are explained in general on the [Freedom and + privacy/security issues page][4] of the website and in greater details on + each device’s wiki page (when documented). Those are out of the scope of + free software support in Replicant, but it is crucial to mention them when + selling a full device. Linking to these resources is a fine way to ensure + that customers have access to that information. + +* The devices should ship with the official version of Replicant, not a + version that was built from source and signed with different keys. + However, it is fine to pre-install free applications originating from + F-Droid on top of the system, as long as users are made aware of it. + +**Qibre has now stopped its activity until further notice.** + +A few weeks ago, [Tehnoetic][5] started selling devices pre-installed with +Replicant and was featured on the FSF’s [Ethical Tech Giving Guide][6] and +FSFE’s [Free Your Android][7] campaign. At this point, the following devices +can be bought pre-installed with Replicant from [Tehnoetic][5]: + +* [Galaxy S 2 (I9100)][8]: [Tehnoetic S2][9] + +* [Galaxy S 3 (I9300)][10]: [Tehnoetic S3][11] + +Tehnoetic donates a part of the phone sales profits to Replicant and F-Droid +projects. In December, Tehnoetic donated Replicant $101 USD. + +Thus, buying devices actually helps Replicant move forward! Buying from these +shops rather than third-party resellers also helps them secure money to get +stocks of Replicant-supported devices in large quantities, so that it remains +possible to buy them for a long time! + + [1]: + + [2]: + + [3]: + + [4]: + + [5]: + + [6]: + + [7]: + + [8]: + + [9]: + + [10]: + + [11]: + + -- cgit v1.2.3