On Tue, Sep 05, 2017 at 11:53:46AM -0400, Taiidan@??? wrote:
>
> I take it you work for purism....raptor has made a legitimately owner
> controlled computer - whats stopping you? (besides obsession over intel x86)
> It is possible to make a POWER laptop with todays lower wattage POWER cpu's.

on https://www.crowdsupply.com/raptor-computing-systems/talos-secure-workstation/updates/the-state-of-owner-controlled-computing-as-talos-winds-down

I read

: Raptor Engineering is grateful to have had the opportunity to run
: this campaign, and would like to thank the community for all of the
: support we received during this nearly year-long endeavor. We will
: not be receiving any of the pledged funds from the crowdfunding
: campaign. If you’ve already placed a pre-order for a POWER8 CPU via
: Crowd Supply, you will be fully refunded. If you placed a
: crowdfunding pledge for a Talos™ product, you have not yet been and
: will not be charged.
:
: We will not be continuing development of the Talos™ systems, however
: we are willing to license parts of the Talos™ technology, such as
: FlexVer™, to other manufacturers.

so it looks as it that legitimately owner-controlled computer
project
based on the POWER processor has died.

Anyone know better? Is is still continuing in some form?

-- hendrik