Are you giving your loved ones holiday gifts they can use freely?
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Are you giving your loved ones holiday gifts they can use freely, or gifts which put someone else in control?
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Electronics are popular gifts for the holidays, but people often overlook the restrictions that manufacturers slip under the wrapping paper. From remote deletion of files to harsh rules about copying and sharing, some gifts take more
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Like this guide? Organize a Giving
+ Guide Giveaway to share it with your community. And remember: donating to a charity in your friend or family member's name (see our recommendations below) is at least as meaningful as buying them an electronic device.
+ Respects Your Freedom-certified by the FSF to run with all free software, making 3D printing more accessible and encouraging innovation.
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+ Supports tetherless printing, optional Dual Extruder upgrade, and exotic filaments including wood-, rubber- and stone-like materials.
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Hardware designs available to make modification and improvement easy.
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+ SAVE! When you buy a TAZ, contact Lulzbot sales and mention this guide to receive an extra roll of filament and gratis shipping to the US, Canada or the EU (expires at the end of 2014).
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+ MakerWare software is proprietary, restricting freedom and stifling innovation.
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+ Works on used devices, so your dollars won't go to proprietary OS companies. (All commercially
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