[coreboot] Server systems shipped with coreboot

[Taiidan at gmx.com]

On 03/23/2018 06:33 PM, Alberto Bursi wrote:

> Yeah, getting an RMA isn't hard if you just lie. Won't work for non-RMA support requests though.
It isn't lying if OEM never stated pre-purchase that you aren't allowed
to flash your own firmware.
It is the same as how many laptop OEM's want you to have windows
installed when you RMA a laptop.

This type of issue was actually debated quite a bit back in the 70's
(and now recently again) when car manufacturers tried to prevent people
from using after-market parts or tuning their vehicle.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnuson%E2%80%93Moss_Warranty_Act
https://www.sema.org/sema-enews/2011/01/ftc-validates-right-to-install-aftermarket-parts
http://www.dummies.com/home-garden/car-repair/keeping-your-mods-warranty-intact/
"Further, under the act, aftermarket equipment that improves performance
does not automatically void a vehicle manufacturer’s original warranty,
unless the warranty clearly states the addition of aftermarket equipment
automatically voids your vehicle’s warranty, or if it can be proven that
the aftermarket device is the direct cause of the failure."

It is more relevant than ever considering how computerized a modern
vehicle is and that making basic repairs these days requires firmware
modifications on some vehicles (ex: the john deere tractor problem) and
I am sure it will eventually end up in the supreme court.
It is a damn shame now even cars have been made very complex and
computerized for no real reason.