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		zimbatm on July 24, 2013 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Ubuntu Edge lowers prices on IndieGogo If it's a limited edition, how good will device support be after a couple of years ?

shurane on July 24, 2013 [–]

If everything from the radio to the bootloader to other device drivers is open source, I don't think keeping it updated will be a problem. Look at old laptops and desktops that still work after slapping a Linux OS onto it.

zimbatm on July 25, 2013 | [–]

Where will you go to replace the open-sourced broken glass ?

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