[coreboot] ASUS KCMA-D8 workstation board port offer

[Timothy Pearson]

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On 01/19/2017 05:55 PM, Taiidan at gmx.com wrote:
> On 01/19/2017 06:51 PM, Timothy Pearson wrote:
> 
> On 01/19/2017 05:41 PM, Taiidan at gmx.com wrote:
>>>> On 01/19/2017 12:58 PM, Timothy Pearson wrote:
>>>>
>>>> On 11/10/2015 10:40 PM, Alex G. wrote:
>>>>>>> This is something I'd be interested in: Making a 501(c)
>>>>>>> (tax-deductible)
>>>>>>> contribution towards this goal. Is there a way to make this
>>>>>>> happen? Can
>>>>>>> the FSF get involved in this somehow? (they have 501(c)(3) status).
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Alex
>>>> Sorry to revive an old thread, but as many of you are aware Minifree
>>>> (Leah Rowe) contracted with us to port the KCMA-D8 and release it.  We
>>>> performed this work and the KCMA-D8 continues to operate, however
>>>> Minifree has decided not to pay their contract on this work.  We
>>>> strongly recommend that no person do any business with Minifree or its
>>>> founder Leah Rowe, as they do not honor their legally binding contracts.
>>>>
>>>> -- Timothy Pearson
>>>> Raptor Engineering
>>>> +1 (415) 727-8645 (direct line)
>>>> +1 (512) 690-0200 (switchboard)
>>>> https://www.raptorengineering.com
>>>> That is sad, I guess she really went off the deep end what an awful
>>>> thing to screw you guys over like that
>>>> I despise customers that don't pay....after being burned a few times I
>>>> now always get money up front for any consulting work over $300
>>>> This should be publicized more.
>>>> They are the only retail vendor that sells ready to go libre coreboot
>>>> computers I imagine a lot of people buy from them...
> We are offering at least the desktop, workstation, and server variants
> now:
> 
> https://www.raptorengineering.com/content/base/news/19.01.2017
> 
> Those proceeds do go to development of libre systems, so perhaps at
> least US customers can now purchase straight from the development vendor
> (Raptor) instead of a third party.  I don't expect much uptake but it is
> an option at least, and we do bring experience on the server side that
> was not present with the other vendor.
> 
> -- Timothy Pearson
> Raptor Engineering
> +1 (415) 727-8645 (direct line)
> +1 (512) 690-0200 (switchboard)
> https://www.raptorengineering.com
>>
> Nice.
> It might be prudent to create a web-store where people can purchase via
> credit card etc, a lot of people are incredibly lazy slash antisocial
> and don't wish to call for a quote.

Yeah, this was just a quick announcement for the server end mostly.  It
will take a couple of days to get the product pages up for the desktop /
workstation "generic" systems.

- -- 
Timothy Pearson
Raptor Engineering
+1 (415) 727-8645 (direct line)
+1 (512) 690-0200 (switchboard)
https://www.raptorengineering.com
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