change to use md links

diff --git a/updates/001_2018nov28_why_a_libre_soc.mdwn b/updates/001_2018nov28_why_a_libre_soc.mdwn
index 2ea39f0764eec780b39eff3882a13ed1e0cf129a..caf011cd55f5d66ee1b9acc448b953f7666d9810 100644 (file)
--- a/updates/001_2018nov28_why_a_libre_soc.mdwn
+++ b/updates/001_2018nov28_why_a_libre_soc.mdwn
@@ -14,12 +14,12 @@ today - in the year 2018 -  where an end-user may download the full and
 complete source code of the bootloader, kernel, operating system,
 Video Processor library *and* 3D GPU library, *and* all the internal
 and external peripherals (a more in-depth analysis was done
 complete source code of the bootloader, kernel, operating system,
 Video Processor library *and* 3D GPU library, *and* all the internal
 and external peripherals (a more in-depth analysis was done

-<a href="https://www.crowdsupply.com/eoma68/micro-desktop/updates/picking-a-processor">here</a>,
+[here](https://www.crowdsupply.com/eoma68/micro-desktop/updates/picking-a-processor).

 and two years later the situation still has not changed).
 
 Now, there happen to be some medium to high-end systems based on Intel
 and two years later the situation still has not changed).
 
 Now, there happen to be some medium to high-end systems based on Intel

-processors, from both <a href="https://thinkpenguin.com">ThinkPenguin</a>
-and <a href="https://puri.sm/products/librem-13">Purism</a>, where
+processors, from both [ThinkPenguin](https://thinkpenguin.com)
+and [Purism](https://puri.sm/products/librem-13), where

 both these companies go to the trouble of actually re-flashing the
 BIOS, replacing it with LibreBoot or Coreboot.  They both also make
 sure that the WIFI firmware is libre (ruling out 802.11ac), and they also
 both these companies go to the trouble of actually re-flashing the
 BIOS, replacing it with LibreBoot or Coreboot.  They both also make
 sure that the WIFI firmware is libre (ruling out 802.11ac), and they also


@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ Libre RISC-V SoC, those are threefold:
 * **(B) availability of source code significantly reduces development costs**
   This is not an end-user argument, it's one for the OEMs (Original
   Equipment Manufacturers).  A good example is
 * **(B) availability of source code significantly reduces development costs**
   This is not an end-user argument, it's one for the OEMs (Original
   Equipment Manufacturers).  A good example is

-  <a href="http://www.h-online.com/open/news/item/Intel-and-Valve-collaborate-to-develop-open-source-graphics-drivers-1649632.html">here</a>,
+  [here](http://www.h-online.com/open/news/item/Intel-and-Valve-collaborate-to-develop-open-source-graphics-drivers-1649632.html),

   where two completely independent really large companies came together to fix
   bugs in their respective 3D codebases, all without requiring NDAs
   or lawyers to get involved.
   where two completely independent really large companies came together to fix
   bugs in their respective 3D codebases, all without requiring NDAs
   or lawyers to get involved.


@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ and happens to be ethical and gives people back control of their devices
 at the same time.
 
 If this is something you want to help with, join the
 at the same time.
 
 If this is something you want to help with, join the

-<a href="http://lists.libre-riscv.org/mailman/listinfo/libre-riscv-dev">mailing
+[mailing list](http://lists.libre-riscv.org/mailman/listinfo/libre-riscv-dev)

 list</a> and get in touch.  If you want to help sponsor the project
 or invest in the team, contact me directly by
 <a href="email:lkcl@libre-riscv.org">email</a>.
 list</a> and get in touch.  If you want to help sponsor the project
 or invest in the team, contact me directly by
 <a href="email:lkcl@libre-riscv.org">email</a>.