@zero Infidels like you shall burn in GNU/Hell.

rms always makes sure to give credit for what Linus has actually done, but Linus refuses to give credit to GNU for what GNU has done.

@niggy >caused security issues so you can't anymore
Yes, the "security" issue of the user having the freedom to install software.

>only way for a complete free-software platform would be completely free hardware
Hardware is inherently proprietary, but it doesn't matter all too much if you have proprietary NAND gates if those NAND gates are only being interfaced with free software.

The iCE40 line is a line of proprietary FGPA's that can be programmed with only free software to load up free hardware designs, but we really need much faster FGPAs of the sort before such are useful for implementing a non-toy version of GNU/SoC.

>there's so much protected corporate IP
Imaginary property is corporate propaganda that should be avoided if you want to have a useful discussion on soft cores and the trade secrets, copyrights and patents that apply: https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/not-ipr.html