[Newsletter-en] Vikings Store update, LibrePlanet conference

[Vikings GmbH]

** Vikings Newsletter 20230222
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0. Store Update: RaptorCS Blackbird & Zerocat Chipflasher available etc.
1. LibrePlanet conference 18-19 March 2023, "Charting the Course"


** 0. Store Update: RaptorCS Blackbird available
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** RaptorCS Blackbird Secure Desktop available - limited availability!
The Blackbird Secure Desktop is an affordable, owner-controllable,
desktop and entry POWER9 workstation system. Designed with a fully
owner-controlled CPU domain, you can audit and modify any portion of the
open source firmware on the Blackbird mainboard, all the way down to the
CPU microcode.
https://store.vikings.net/en/blackbird-secure-desktop


** Zerocat Chipflasher v2 & Zerocat Chipflasher v2 Kit now available
With this device, you can replace your laptop's BIOS/UEFI and give
Intel's management engine firmware (Intel ME) a kick in the butt - free
yourself from potential security risks and regain control over your
hardware.

The Zerocat Chipflasher is free-design hardware down to the chip! Its
design files have been published under the General Public License
version 3 (GPLv3).
https://store.vikings.net/en/flashing-equipment


** T440p Secure Laptop incremental update/new options
Our 14" T440p Secure Laptop has been updated with more exciting options. 
Among other improvements now available:
- i7-4712MQ CPU (ideal performance without compromising battery life);
- full HD IPS display from Innolux (N140HCG-GQ2), provides much improved 
contrast, brightness, resolution and used less power for a longer 
battery life;
- Synaptics touchpad


** 1. LibrePlanet conference 18-19 March 2023, "Charting the Course"
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LibrePlanet 2023 will be both online and in-person. The in-person event
will be held at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center located at
415 Summer Street, Boston, MA, 02210, USA
https://libreplanet.org/2023/


Last but not least we would like to suggest supporting the work of the
FSF (which is most famous for fiscally sponsoring the GNU Project
(https://www.gnu.org/) if you can:
https://my.fsf.org/associate/support_freedom

-- 
In freedom,
The Vikings Team

Store: https://store.vikings.net/
Web: https://vikings.net/
Wiki: https://wiki.vikings.net/
Mastodon: https://social.vikings.net/

- Vikings is a Free Software Foundation patron -

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Register Court: AG Aachen, Register No.: HR B 23551
CEO: Thomas Umbach, VATIN: DE254094338

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