X-Git-Url: https://vcs.fsf.org/?p=fsf-giving-guide.git;a=blobdiff_plain;f=2015%2Fgivingguide.html;h=9f878fd6feb7a8e6ddfd6407bef5b3225c53ca77;hp=a824b1c644cd7f975217c4f6bcaf8921f438c9f0;hb=0a03b95d00595fc1baee25734a0f0f02de82c91b;hpb=ff3d384e699d68102e32c890aca908f3dd7d0f99;ds=sidebyside diff --git a/2015/givingguide.html b/2015/givingguide.html old mode 100755 new mode 100644 index a824b1c..9f878fd --- a/2015/givingguide.html +++ b/2015/givingguide.html @@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ - Holiday Giving Guide | Free Software Foundation | Working together for free software + Ethical Tech Giving Guide | Free Software Foundation | Working together for free software @@ -12,8 +12,8 @@ - - + + @@ -47,7 +47,7 @@
- Giving Guide + Giving Guide
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ than they give. The good news is that there are ethical companies making better devices that your loved ones can enjoy with freedom and privacy. This is the Free Software Foundation (FSF) guide to smarter gifts, compared with their restrictive counterparts.

-

Like this guide? Download the printable version (translations welcome!) and organize a Giving +

Like this guide? Download the printable version and organize a Giving Guide Giveaway to share it with your community. And remember: donating to a nonprofit in someone's name is at least as meaningful as buying them an electronic device.

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-

Compact Laptops

+

Full-Sized Laptops

good - Libiquity X200 with Libreboot + Minifree T400 Notebook with Libreboot
-

Libiquity Taurinus X200 with GNU/Linux

+

Minifree T400 with GNU/Linux

    -
  • Comes with the free, transparent and modifiable Trisquel GNU/Linux operating system used by the Free Software Foundation.
    • +
  • As free as can be: runs the FSF-endorsed Trisquel operating system and libreboot firmware on hardware that is certified to Respect Your Freedom.
  • Durable hardware is meant to last and easy to repair.
    • -
  • Created by a small business that replaces all restrictive components from a stock laptop.
    • -
  • Respects Your Freedom-certified by the FSF to run with all free software, right down to its libreboot firmware.
    • +
  • Created by a small business that replaces all restrictive components from a stock laptop.
  • SAVE! €100 (approx. $106) off each item, and Minifree will donate to the FSF with each purchase. Expires Jan 31, 2016. Details.
bad - Lenovo U31 - + Apple Macbook Pro
-

Lenovo U31 with Windows

+

Apple Macbook Pro with OSX

    -
  • Runs on proprietary software that profits from treating the user as a product -- each account is assigned an advertising ID to help Microsoft sell user data.
    • -
  • Includes Management Engine, a hardware-based backdoor that gives Intel a permanent backdoor into your computer.
    • -
  • Mandatory Windows updates force users to test potentially unstable new versions. Read more about Windows's abuses.
    • +
  • + Runs on proprietary software that restricts the user's freedoms. +
    • +
  • + Apple's App Store uses DRM to restrict what you can do with your purchases. +
    • +
  • Comes crawling with spyware.
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- Buy + Buy
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+
+

Smartphones

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Tehnoetic S2 with Replicant

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+

Compact Laptops

+ +
+
+ good + Libiquity X200 with Libreboot +
+ +

Libiquity Taurinus X200 with GNU/Linux

+ + +
+ +
+
+ bad + Lenovo U31 +
+ +

Lenovo U31 with Windows

+ +
+ + +
+
+
+ Buy + +
+ +
+ avoid +
+
+
+ +
+

3D Printers

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  • Respects Your Freedom-certified by the FSF to run with all free software, making 3D printing more accessible and encouraging innovation.
  • Ease of use features like self-leveling and self-cleaning.
  • Hardware designs available to make modification and improvement easy. Standardized material format allows 3D printing with plastics, wood-, stone-, bamboo-, rubber-, and metal-like materials.
    • +
  • BONUS! Receive a gratis reel of filament when you buy from this guide. Expires Jan 31st, 2015. Details.
    • @@ -212,7 +266,7 @@
  • - MakerBot was founded with a more freedom-respecting appraoch, but has since locked down its code and distanced itself from the community that formed around it. + MakerBot was founded with a more freedom-respecting philosophy, but has since announced an increasingly proprietary approach and distanced itself from the community that formed around it.
    • @@ -236,48 +290,113 @@
    -

    Full-Sized Laptops

    +

    Wi-Fi Routers

    good - Minifree T400 Notebook with Libreboot + ThinkPenguin Router
    -

    Minifree T400 with GNU/Linux

    - +

    ThinkPenguin Router

    +
    + +
    +
    + bad + Generic ISP-provided router
    -
    -
    - bad - Apple Macbook Pro +

    ISP-provided Routers

    +
      +
    • + Proprietary firmware means that there's no way for you to know whether it's spying on you -- and it handles all your Internet traffic as well as local print jobs and file transfers. +
      • +
    • + Many models are subject to remote firmware updates from your Internet Service Provider, which probably does not have your best interests in mind -- these same companies fight net neutrality. +
      • +
    + +
    + + +
    +
    +
    + Buy +
    -

    Apple Macbook Pro with OSX

    -
      +
      + avoid +
      +
    +
    + +
    + + +
    +

    Ebooks

    + +
    +
    + good + Project Gutenberg +
    + +

    Project Gutenberg

    + +
      +
    • All of the ebooks are gratis, including classics like Peter Pan and Huck Finn.
      • +
    • The original purveyor of eBooks free of DRM (Digital Restrictions Management), inspiring many others.
      • +
    • Enjoy the freedom to read your ebooks on any device.
      • +
    + +
    + +
    +
    + bad + Amazon +
    + +

    Amazon

    +
      +
    • + Amazon can remotely block or delete individual ebooks or your entire library with no warning or explanation (they've done + it before). +
    • - Runs on proprietary software that restricts the user's freedoms. + Amazon uses DRM + to prevent you from sharing your favorite books with friends or moving them between readers.
    • - Apple's App Store uses DRM to restrict what you can do with your purchases. + Amazon openly claims + + you don't actually own or control your + ebooks. +
      • -
    • Comes crawling with spyware.
      • +
    • If you insist on +purchasing from Amazon, at least designate a charity like the Free +Software Foundation at smile.amazon.com to receive some of the money.
    +
    - Buy + Download
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    -

    Wi-Fi Routers

    +

    Graphic Design

    good - ThinkPenguin Router + GIMP and Inkscape
    -

    ThinkPenguin Router

    +

    GIMP and Inkscape

    +
      -
    • - Easily separate privacy-sensitive network traffic from Internet traffic to improve security. -
      • -
    • - As free as can be: runs the FSF-endorsed LibreCMC operating system on hardware that is certified to Respect Your Freedom. -
      • +
    • Free software, with thriving developer communities.
      • +
    • Designed for free formats, but can also open files created in other programs.
      • +
    • Wide variety of plugins grants limitless features.
      • +
    • Easy to install on all major operating systems.
    +
    bad - Generic ISP-provided router + Photoshop and Illustrator
    -

    ISP-provided Routers

    +

    Photoshop and Illustrator

      -
    • - Proprietary firmware means that there's no way for you to know whether it's spying on you -- and it handles all your Internet traffic as well as local print jobs and file transfers. -
      • -
    • - Many models are subject to remote firmware updates from your Internet Service Provider, which probably does not have your best interests in mind -- these same companies fight net neutrality. -
      • +
    • Proprietary software controlled by Adobe.
      • +
    • Shuts down when its DRM is unable to verify the costly required subscription, even if it's actually up to date.
      • +
    • Prefers locked-down proprietary formats.
    @@ -332,7 +448,7 @@
    - Buy + Download
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    -
    - +
    -

    Ebooks

    +

    Gift Cards

    good - Project Gutenberg + FSF Membership Card
    -

    Project Gutenberg

    - +

    FSF Membership Card

      -
    • All of the ebooks are gratis, including classics like Peter Pan and Huck Finn.
      • -
    • The original purveyor of eBooks free of DRM (Digital Restrictions Management), inspiring many others.
      • -
    • Enjoy the freedom to read your ebooks on any device.
      • +
    • Join over 3,500 active members working to make a better world built on free software.
      • +
    • Enjoy a host of member benefits, including admission to the yearly LibrePlanet conference.
      • +
    • Membership donations are tax-deductible in the US. For a smaller gift, donate in a friend's name.
    @@ -367,259 +481,157 @@
    bad - Amazon + iTunes Card
    -

    Amazon

    +

    iTunes Card

    +
  • DRM + on everything (except music) controls what you can do with your purchases. +
    • -
    +
  • Apple claims (wrongly) that you don't actually own anything you buy from the iTunes store.
    • - -
    -
    -
    - Download - -
    +
  • Requires proprietary software to use, even to download DRM-free music.
    • + -
    - avoid -
    -
    -
    -
    - - -
    -

    Graphic Design

    - -
    -
    - good - GIMP and Inkscape -
    - -

    GIMP and Inkscape

    - -
      -
    • Free software, with thriving developer communities.
      • -
    • Designed for free formats, but can also open files created in other programs.
      • -
    • Wide variety of plugins grants limitless features.
      • -
    • Easy to install on all major operating systems.
      • -
    -
    - -
    -
    - bad - Photoshop and Illustrator + +
    +
    +
    + Buy +
    -

    Photoshop and Illustrator

    -
      -
    • Proprietary software controlled by Adobe.
      • -
    • Shuts down when its DRM is unable to verify the costly required subscription, even if it's actually up to date.
      • -
    • Prefers locked-down proprietary formats.
      • -
    - -
    - - -
    -
    -
    - Download - -
    - -
    - avoid -
    +
    + avoid
    - -
    - -
    -

    Gift Cards

    - -
    -
    - good - FSF Membership Card -
    +
    + +
    + +
    + -

    FSF Membership Card

    - + +
    +

    More Products Certified to Respect Your Freedom

    +
    +
    + Tehnoetic Mini Wi-Fi adapter +

    Tehnoetic Mini Wi-Fi Adapter

    +

    Great for all-free-software installations on laptops with incompatible Wi-Fi hardware.

    +
    + Buy +
    +
    -
    -
    - bad - iTunes Card -
    - -

    iTunes Card

    -
      -
    • DRM - on everything (except music) controls what you can do with your purchases. -
      • - -
    • Apple claims (wrongly) that you don't actually own anything you buy from the iTunes store.
      • - -
    • Requires proprietary software to use, even to download DRM-free music.
      • -
    +
    + ThinkPenguin VPN router +

    ThinkPenguin VPN Router

    +

    Designed to complement your existing router by providing an easy-to-set up VPN that enhances privacy and security and circumvents network controls. Discount available.

    +
    + Buy +
    +
    - -
    -
    -
    - Buy - -
    - -
    - avoid -
    -
    +
    + ThinkPenguin long-range adapter +

    ThinkPenguin Long-Range Wi-Fi Adapter

    +

    More powerful than its smaller cousin, and can be further upgraded with a larger antenna. Discount available.

    +
    + Buy +
    -
    - +

    If you have ideas for more gifts that can be given freely, submit your recommendations to our + growing page. +

    - - - -
    -

    More Products Certified to Respect Your Freedom

    -
    - -
    - Tehnoetic Mini Wi-Fi adapter -

    Tehnoetic Mini Wi-Fi Adapter

    -

    Great for all-free-software installations on laptops with incompatible Wi-Fi hardware.

    -
    - Buy - -
    + +

    Recommended organizations for holiday donations

     +

    Free Software Foundation, + Software Freedom Conservancy, +Electronic Frontier Foundation, + Creative Commons, + Wikimedia Foundation, Software Freedom Law Center, and GNOME Foundation.

    +
    + + + +
    +

    Promotion details

     +
      + +
    • Minifree: Receive €100 off each and every computer you buy. Enter the discount code FSFGIVINGGUIDE at checkout. Minifree donates €20 (approx. $21) to the FSF for each purchase made with the code.
      • +
    • Lulzbot: + Purchase a LulzBot Mini desktop 3D printer through this guide and receive a gratis 1kg reel of standard filament. Email sales@lulzbot.com before or during purchasing and mention the FSF 2015 Giving Guide to receive this promotion. Specify if you'd like HIPS, PLA, or ABS filament. Promotion subject to inventory availability.
      • +
    • ThinkPenguin: Use coupon code FSFGIVING15 at checkout. FSF members receive 7% off with this code and 5% year-round. Applies to all items.
      • +
    • Libiquity: This is a rebate, not a discount at point of sale. After purchase, email your order number to + sales@libiquity.com and mention the secret password FSFGIVING in your message. You'll receive a refund of 10% of your subtotal price. Libiquity will donate 5% of each purchase's subtotal price to the FS. Applies to all items.
      • +
    + -
    - ThinkPenguin VPN router -

    ThinkPenguin VPN Router

    -

    Designed to complement your existing router by providing an easy-to-set up VPN that enhances privacy and security and circumvents network controls.

    - -
    - Buy - -
    + +
    +

    More devices on h-node

    +

    To learn more about which hardware supports free software and which doesn't, explore the community-run h-node database.

    - -
    - ThinkPenguin long-range adapter -

    ThinkPenguin Long-Range Wi-Fi Adapter

    -

    More powerful than its smaller cousin, and can be further upgraded with a larger antenna.

    -
    - Buy - -
    + + + +
    +

    Licenses

    +

    This page by the Free Software Foundation is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 Unported. +

    +

    The graphics and photos used on this page have been modified by the Free Software Foundation and are licensed separately under the following terms:

    +
    -

    If you have ideas for more gifts that can be given freely, submit your recommendations to our - growing page. -

    -
    - -

    Recommended organizations for holiday donations

     -

    Electronic Frontier Foundation, - Creative Commons, - Wikimedia Foundation, - Software Freedom Conservancy, - Software Freedom Law Center, - GNOME Foundation and - Free Software Foundation.

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    - - - -
    -

    More devices on h-node

    -

    To learn more about which hardware supports free software and which doesn't, explore the community-run h-node database.

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    Licenses FIXME:update

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    This page by the Free Software Foundation is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 Unported. -

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    The graphics and photos used on this page have been modified by the Free Software Foundation and are licensed separately under the following terms:

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