<p> Your smartphone is so much more than a phone: it's a tiny computer you carry with you every day, and for many people around the world, it's their only internet-enabled device. Choosing one of these phones lets you bring software freedom everywhere you go.</p>
-<p> You can also get an <a href="https://tehnoetic.com/tehnoetic-s2-phone-replicant">S2</a> or <a "https://tehnoetic.com/mobile-devices/tehnoetic-s3-phone-replicant">S3</a>, complete with replicant.</p>
+<p> You can also get an <a href="https://tehnoetic.com/tehnoetic-s2-phone-replicant">S2</a> or <a "https://tehnoetic.com/mobile-devices/tehnoetic-s3-phone-replicant">S3</a>, complete with Replicant.</p>
</ul>
</div>
<!--End Good-->
<ul class="pros">
<p>Why it's cool: You need a reliable computer for work and play. This one is just dandy for both, minus icky DRM and spyware.</p>
- <p>Setting up a fully free system is easier than it used to be, but can still seem daunting--especially if you've never done it before. Luckily, you can now get a new-to-you laptop that's ready to go out of the box.</p>
+ <p>Setting up a fully free system is easier than it used to be, but can still seem daunting -- especially if you've never done it before. Luckily, you can now get a new-to-you laptop that's ready to go out of the box.</p>
<p>Technoethical also has a <a href="https://tehnoetic.com/laptops/tet-t400s">T400s</a> available.</p>
</ul>
</noscript>
<!-- End Buy/Download button -->
<ul class="pros">
- <p>Why it's cool: Use it as a laptop or as a table with a built-in stylus. It may not be a brand-new concept, but it'll always feel a little futuristic.</p>
+ <p>Why it's cool: Use it as a laptop or as a tablet with a built-in stylus. It may not be a brand-new concept, but it'll always feel a little futuristic.</p>
<p>Enjoy all the portability of a tablet, without having to hunt-and-peck every letter when it comes time to do some work. It's versatile, multi-purpose, and stylish, and fits smoothly into every environment in your life (without pummeling you with the abuses of proprietary software).</p>
</ul>
</noscript>
<!-- End Buy/Download button -->
<ul class="pros">
- <p>Why it's cool: Think ahead: if you give this to your friend or relative, they might use it next year to make YOU a gift.</p>
+ <p>Why it's cool: Think ahead -- if you give this to your friend or relative, they might use it next year to make YOU a gift.</p>
<p>3D printers are an amazing learning and exploration tool for kids and a fun toy for grownups, and they've come a long way from their origins in the early 2000s. Keep it free and fun by digging into the zillions of free software options for modeling, and communities that share freely licensed designs.</p>
</ul>
<p>There are <a href="https://www.defectivebydesign.org/guide/ebooks">a lot of options</a> for where to get your literature fix without any pesky DRM. We're highlighting some publishers and shops who are offering deals for you!</p>
<li><a href="https://www.delphiclassics.com/">Delphi Classics</a> has a wide range of classic literature available in English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish. Use the code <b>fsfdelphi</b> for <b>30% off</b> orders over $10 through the end of December.</li>
<li><a href="https://tienda.edicionesbabylon.es/en/">Ediciones Babylon</a> can supply you with all of your Spanish language needs for comics, art, novellas, and novels. Use the code <b>FSFDISCOUNTEB</b> for <b>5% off</b> all the way through March 2018.</li>
- <li><a href="https://www.nostarch.com/">No Starch Press</a> pecializes in educational, instructional, and how-to books on everything from arduinos to system administration. Use the code <b>ETHICTECH</b> for <b>40% off</b> through January 10th, 2018.</li>
+ <li><a href="https://www.nostarch.com/">No Starch Press</a> specializes in educational, instructional, and how-to books on everything from arduinos to system administration. Use the code <b>ETHICTECH</b> for <b>40% off</b> through January 10th, 2018.</li>
</ul>
</div>
<h5 class="text-center">DRM-free Games</h5>
<ul class="pros">
- <p>Gaming systems have adopted all sorts of DRM technologies -- allowing gaming companies to limit your access to games and even the ability to brick whole systems. However, there's hope in the wide world of DRM-free games!</p>
+ <p>Gaming systems have adopted all sorts of DRM technologies, allowing gaming companies to limit your access to games and even the ability to brick whole systems. However, there's hope in the wide world of DRM-free games!</p>
<li><a href="https://www.gog.com/">Good Old Games</a> thinks you should not just be able to play with your friends, but share with them. They carry all kinds of games -- action, adventure, RPGs, strategy game s-- and even movies specially for gamers.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.humblebundle.com/">Humble Bundle</a> first made its name with pay-what-you-want DRM-free books, and have since expanded to a whole range of games.
<li>We'd be remiss to not mention <a href="http://www.nethack.org/">Nethack</a>, a game well loved by many gamers and free software nerds. A classic <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roguelike">roguelike</a> with a <a href="http://nethack.org/common/license.html">classic, freedom-respecting license</a>, there's no reason to not feel good sharing this game.</li>
<h5 class="text-center">Stay away from: XBox</h5>
<ul class="cons">
<li>Over the years XBox has gone back and forth with their use of DRM with a current pro-DRM stance. It's best to just stay away since we can never tell when they're just going to change their minds</li>.
-<li>A quick note on Sony: The <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/games/It-Official-Again-PS4-Has-DRM-Fees-Internet-Registration-Check-56594.html">PlayStation 4</a> runs games DRM-free. However, there is enough non-free software running on the system that we cannot recommend it in good conscience.</li>
+<li>A quick note on Sony: The <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/games/It-Official-Again-PS4-Has-DRM-Fees-Internet-Registration-Check-56594.html">PlayStation 4</a> runs games DRM-free. However, there is enough nonfree software running on the system that we cannot recommend it in good conscience.</li>
</ul>
</div>
<!--End Bad-->
<div class="good col-md-6 col-sm-6">
<ul class="cons">
<h5 class="text-center">Stay away from: Spotify</h5>
- <p>DRM is the unfortunate standard for so much of major music available. While Spotify certainly isn't the only offender, they're the one we are choosing to highlight.</p>
+ <p>DRM is the unfortunate standard for so much major-label music that's available today. While Spotify certainly isn't the only offender, they're the one we are choosing to highlight.</p>
<p>In addition to streaming music encumbered by DRM, people who want to use Spotify are required to install additional proprietary software. <a href="https://www.spotify.com/us/download/linux/">Spotify's build for GNU/Linux</a> is available as a Debian package that requires Debian non-free and comes with "<a href="https://www.debian.org/distrib/packages">onerous license conditions</a>."</p>
</ul>
</div>
<p>As winter comes to the Northern Hemisphere, it's the perfect time to curl up under a blanket and watch some DRM-free video. In the Southern Hemisphere? Enjoy relaxing with a great movie actually owned by you.</p>
<p>You can <a href="https://www.defectivebydesign.org/guide/video">find your DRM-free video fix</a> at places including:</p>
<li><a href="http://www.comedydirect.com/">ComedyDirect</a> can make you laugh while storing your videos locally.</li>
- <li><a href="https://archive.org/details/movies">Moving Image Archive</a>
, is a section of <a href="https://archive.org">Archive.org</a> containing thousands of film releases, available to stream or download.</li>
+ <li><a href="https://archive.org/details/movies">Moving Image Archive</a> is a section of <a href="https://archive.org">Archive.org</a> containing thousands of film releases, available to stream or download.</li>
<li><a href="https://durian.blender.org/download/">Sintel</a> has a huge selection of DRM-free films made with free software.</li>
<li><a href="http://wolfeondemand.com/">WolfeOnDemand</a> provides for all of your LGBTQ watching desires.</li>
</ul>
<h1 class="fix-margin">Respects Your Freedoms</h1>
</div>
<div class="panel-body" id="promotion-details">
- <p>The FSF certifies hardware that <a href="https://www.fsf.org/resources/hw/endorsement/respects-your-freedom">respect
ing your freedoms</a>. These items arrive installed with free software, and you can see a <a href="https://www.fsf.org/resources/hw/endorsement/respects-your-freedom">complete list</a> of RYF products on FSF.org.</p>
+ <p>The FSF certifies hardware that <a href="https://www.fsf.org/resources/hw/endorsement/respects-your-freedom">respect
s your freedoms</a>. These items arrive installed with free software, and you can see a <a href="https://www.fsf.org/resources/hw/endorsement/respects-your-freedom">complete list</a> of RYF products on FSF.org.</p>
<p>We would never recommend you use, run, or give proprietary software. However, one part of RYF certification is the promise that one can install any software they wish on the device. This includes proprietary software. Free software is about many things, including the right to choose what is on your device. We urge you to keep your gifts and own devices fully free -- it's not only the responsible thing, but the right thing.</p>
</div>
</div>
projects / fsf-giving-guide.git / blobdiff