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The original was posted on /r/framework by /u/AbhishMuk on 2025-01-10 10:36:12+00:00.


I had assumed from all the marketing and coverage that FW was primarily a work of passion, made by people who were frustrated with the state of the industry with its “profit at all costs” goals like (anti)repairability. I loved the idea much more than the reality which is why I didn’t mind spending so much on a (nearly) full-spec FW13.

But with how companies typically turn out after IPOs… what guarantee is there that Framework will be able to stick to its ideals? Many companies have resisted IPO’ing for this very reason. What will happen when shareholders want something that is opposing the ideals of a repairable, consumer-friendly laptop?

The only way I can see this work out somewhat fine is if the existing leadership keep the majority of voting shares, but that too is a tenuous path, if at all they are okay with it. I would really like to see the founders commit something with regards to the IPO, because failing that, why shouldn’t I recommend a Thinkpad? What’s left that’s unique to Framework and not hindering its goals/philosophies?