Off the shelf box < $300

[jwt]

@johnkeates:

@jusjay:

@jwt:

I wouldn’t buy a qotom if you’re concerned about security.

Can you expand on this please?

He was probably referring to the fact that they are chineese-made. But pretty much everything else is too, so it doesn't really matter as much as people think it does.

Having the board made in China, and having China load the firmware and software present on your machine are different things.

Are most (volume) CMs based in China: Yes.

Do you have any assurance of what you purchased: No.

Qotom doesn't care about after the sale.

Moreover, the primary means of funding the continued development of pfSense is via appliance sales.