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Signed-off-by: Leah Rowe <leah@libreboot.org>
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@ -12,7 +12,8 @@ especially that line which says: *"if a blob can be avoided, it must be
avoided."*
Libreboot uses [coreboot](https://coreboot.org/) for hardware initialisation.
While coreboot is nominally *free* or *open source* software, on *some* (not
While coreboot is nominally [*free* or *open source*
software](https://writefreesoftware.org/), on *some* (not
all) platforms, coreboot *requires* certain
[blobs](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Binary_blob)
for things like raminit. *All* boards currently supported by Libreboot can be
@ -24,7 +25,8 @@ A more *pragmatic* [binary blobs reduction policy](news/policy.md) was adopted
by Libreboot during November 2022, as part of an ongoing campaign to support
more hardware (from coreboot) within Libreboot, so as to provide *many more*
people with coreboot which, regardless of blob status, *does* provide increased
software freedom compared to fully proprietary boot firmware which is what most
[software freedom](https://writefreesoftware.org/) compared to fully proprietary
boot firmware which is what most
people would otherwise use; Libreboot's modern policy is thus pragmatic, further
advancing the cause of *software freedom*.

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Quite a while ago, I [wrote a policy](policy.md) in Libreboot that defines,
precisely, the standards of what Libreboot will accept in releases as it
pertains to *Software Freedom*. This policy was written, because a *lack of
pertains to *[Software Freedom](https://writefreesoftware.org/)*. This policy
was written, because a *lack of
clarity* existed, so I wanted to make sure that people knew exactly what the
Libreboot project is all about, and what they can expect. It is essentially
a *manifesto*, describing the *ideology* of the Libreboot project.
@ -23,7 +24,8 @@ Libreboot](../freedom-status.md)
The article describes, in great detail, the current status of licensing for
various components of Libreboot. It is the *goal* of Libreboot to promote
*software freedom*, helping as many people as possible achieve a level of
*[software freedom](https://writefreesoftware.org/)*, helping as many people as
possible achieve a level of
sovereignty in their personal computing, reducing (or eliminating) the power
that proprietary software developers would otherwise have over them. Libreboot
makes great strides to provide *boot firmware*, based on coreboot, with as much

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@ -8,7 +8,8 @@ Join us now and flash the firmware!
You'll be free!
---------------
Libreboot is free (as in freedom) boot firmware, which initializes the hardware
Libreboot is [free](https://writefreesoftware.org/) (as in freedom) boot
firmware, which initializes the hardware
(e.g. memory controller, CPU, peripherals) in your computer so that software
can run. Libreboot then starts a bootloader to load your operating system. It
replaces the proprietary BIOS/UEFI firmware typically found on a computer.

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Free your BIOS today!
=====================
Libreboot is free (as in freedom) boot firmware, which initializes the hardware
Libreboot is [free](https://writefreesoftware.org/) (as in freedom) boot
firmware, which initializes the hardware
(e.g. memory controller, CPU, peripherals) in your computer so that software
can run. Libreboot then starts a bootloader to load your operating system. It
replaces the proprietary BIOS/UEFI firmware typically found on a computer.

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Free your BIOS today!
=====================
Libreboot is free (as in freedom) boot firmware, which initializes the hardware
Libreboot is [free](https://writefreesoftware.org/) (as in freedom) boot
firmware, which initializes the hardware
(e.g. memory controller, CPU, peripherals) in your computer so that software
can run. Libreboot then starts a bootloader to load your operating system. It
replaces the proprietary BIOS/UEFI firmware typically found on a computer.

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@ -24,11 +24,13 @@ will once again be available. Libreboot's [Binary Blob Reduction
Policy](policy.md) dictates that each mainboard must be provided with as few
binary blobs as possible, ideally none. *At present*, *all* x86 and ARM
mainboards supported in Libreboot (in `lbmk.git` and in releases) can boot
with entirely free software, requiring *zero* blobs of any kind from *coreboot*.
with entirely [free software](https://writefreesoftware.org/),
requiring *zero* blobs of any kind from *coreboot*.
The nuance of how Libreboot *implements* this policy is described in
the [Freedom Status](../freedom-status.md) page. Although coreboot (which
Libreboot uses for hardware initialisation) *is* a free software project,
Libreboot uses for hardware initialisation) *is* a
[free software](https://writefreesoftware.org/) project,
certain binary blobs are needed on some platforms, for things like raminit
(memory controller initialisation). Libreboot tries to reduce or eliminate
these, or mitigate their existence (for example, `me_cleaner` is used on newer

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@ -7,7 +7,8 @@ means Libreboot should reach out to as many people as possible. By maintaining
a presence on *several* websites, it can do just that!
So today, I started making accounts on a few of the more popular Git hosting
platforms that seem *reasonable* from a software freedom perspective, or are
platforms that seem *reasonable* from a
[software freedom](https://writefreesoftware.org/) perspective, or are
otherwise places where lots of freedom-minded people might see it. These
mirrors are provided as a *backup*, in case the main Codeberg mirror is ever
offline for any reason.

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@ -10,7 +10,8 @@ information about *how those principles are applied in practise*, please read
this article instead: [Software and hardware freedom status for each mainboard
supported by Libreboot](../freedom-status.md)
Libreboot's policy is to provide as much software freedom as possible to each
Libreboot's policy is to provide as much
[software freedom](https://writefreesoftware.org/) as possible to each
user, on each and every bit of hardware supported, and to *support as much
hardware from coreboot as is feasible*; what this means is that you should
have the potential to study, modify and *share* all source code, documentation
@ -127,7 +128,8 @@ The principles above should apply to *default* configurations. However, libreboo
is to be *configurable*, allowing the user to do whatever they like.
It's natural that the user may want to create a setup that is *less* libre than
the default one in libreboot. This is perfectly acceptable; freedom is superior,
the default one in libreboot. This is perfectly acceptable;
[freedom](https://writefreesoftware.org/) is superior,
and should be encouraged, but the user's *freedom to choose* should also be
respected, and accomodated.

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@ -6,7 +6,8 @@ Introduction
============
This article makes use of the term *libre software*, which has the same meaning
as more popular terms such as *open source software* or *free software*
as more popular terms such as *open source software*
or *[free software](https://writefreesoftware.org/)*
or *free and open source software*. More information can be found about
it [here](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_source) - to the Libreboot
project, this is important because it talks about your *freedom* to study,

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@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ Now, there is another upcoming bill hearing: house bill 556-FN:\
<https://gencourt.state.nh.us/lsr_search/billText.aspx?id=193&type=4>
It is critical that as many people show up as possible, to defend the bill
and advance the cause of *software freedom*.
and advance the cause of *[software freedom](https://writefreesoftware.org/)*.
*New Hampshire residents: In addition to showing up on the day, you can also
contact your house representative, and ask them to support this bill! This

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@ -21,7 +21,8 @@ parts of this article as though someone who has never heard of Libre Software
reading it, because I expect precisely that such people *will* read this
particular article.
When we say libre software, we mean software that gives people the ability to
When we say libre software, we mean software that gives people the
[freedom](https://writefreesoftware.org/) to
freely study, adapt, share, use and re-use all code or documentation, so as to
enable the free exchange of ideas and, simply speaking, democracy. This is your
Linux distros, BSD projects, and accompanying software that typically comes