The MNT Reform: a modular, open source hardware, blob-free laptop inspired by classic PCs

I don’t want to yuck anyone’s yum, but come on. What this thing would get you is (a) pitying looks and (b) the tedious chance to replace its proprietary components yourself rather than having Dell or Apple do it under warranty.

If they’d worked out how to make even a Z80 chip from scratch in your garage, that would be a blow for tinkering. This seems more like empty posturing" he wrote, bitchily.