https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqmsQeSzMdw Interesting throughout. Main points: Build in abstractions, with symbols and functions.Counter-intuitively, abstractions make precision possible.The more expressive a language, the more ambiguous the content.Or more generally, freedom at one level implies constraints at another level.Plan for interoperability and extension, which also implies limits.As much authority is necessary, but no more.The more something can do, … Continue reading Constraints Liberate, Liberties Constrain
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Revisiting the ASUS C201
Two and half years ago, I came across libreboot. I was looking for a linux laptop and came across this bit on the ASUS C201 page: "This is unlike the other current libreboot laptops (Intel based). In practise, you can (if you do without the video/wifi blobs, and replace ChromeOS with a distribution that respects … Continue reading Revisiting the ASUS C201
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