System76 or Framework laptop?

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Look, we know System76 laptops are based as fuck. I mean, Coreboot, Open source firmware, PopOS, and a fucking open source mobo in the works, just so fucking based.

But man, these framework laptops look cool too. Completely modular and easy to work on. Looks like the company has proved it isn't going to go under anytime soon.

I'm debating what to get once I feel like upgrading from the trusty ol ThinkPad. What would you buy?

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God damn man I wish Framework did the same coreboot open-source firmware...

They do have open-source firmware though. Not sure if all of it is but at the very least released:

And it looks like they are looking at coreboot, they have made attempts to port it (unsuccessfully) and given unlocked laptops to people in the coreboot community - though it seems like this is not a trivial task to do: https://community.frame.work/t/responded-coreboot-on-the-framework-laptop/791