> SOC vendors don't provide docs or assistance, even for serious efforts, they demand money first - they're literally holding the software world hostage with this activity.
This 1000%
Working with 9front has showed me that open source hardware mostly isn't. You're at the mercy of the hardware manufacturer who's only commitment to open source is a Linux kernel full of drivers you can't understand because there's no hardware manual. That or you have to be a corporate partner with licensees and NDA's which is a massive wall for little projects and individuals. This effects EVERY alternative OS to Linux.
It's disheartening as it makes Linux into an unwitting tyrant as you have no choice but to use Linux or find another SoC that provides docs.
This 1000%
Working with 9front has showed me that open source hardware mostly isn't. You're at the mercy of the hardware manufacturer who's only commitment to open source is a Linux kernel full of drivers you can't understand because there's no hardware manual. That or you have to be a corporate partner with licensees and NDA's which is a massive wall for little projects and individuals. This effects EVERY alternative OS to Linux.
It's disheartening as it makes Linux into an unwitting tyrant as you have no choice but to use Linux or find another SoC that provides docs.