I'm a long-time user of free/open source software, and write various things for both fun and profit. I don't take myself all that seriously and I do all of my own stunts.
You can find me at these fine establishments on the web: Open Source Musings, The Monday Kickoff, Weekly Musings. and The Plain Text Project.
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I can't vouch for how good or bad the hardware is or to the quality of the build. It could be decent, passable, or substandard. I'd comb through some reviews before recommending one or not.
Also proprietary and closed source ...