What happens when hardware puts software freedom first?
We built a router to find out
Denver Gingerich
SCALE 22x
Sunday 9 March 2025
1. why are we here?
cool technology
power
quantify
can you ___?
can you repair?
can you modify?
can you install?
INSTALL
ethical technology
software freedom
2. build hardware: OpenWrt One
why?
who?
how?
burn-in testing, fixing RTC
what did we fix?
everything*
community support timeline, like Debian
building hardware: 11 months
bringing lawsuit: 47(+?) months
* there is still a blob or two :(
why a blob?
power
power that we don't have yet
we can fix this
but how?
we are your Wi-Fi
is this enough?
3. humanity-first software
Wine
4. get your rights - lawsuits :(
your rights
the bargain
ask nicely
show our work
Use The Source
more on lawsuits
Vizio
5. what are you going to do?
SFC v. Vizio
September 15, 2025
talk to us
received a source candidate?
want to see what others got?
see an offer for source?
what you buy makes a difference
what you don't buy makes a difference
Thanks!
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