X-Git-Url: https://vcs.fsf.org/?p=fsf-giving-guide.git;a=blobdiff_plain;f=2015%2Fgivingguide.html;h=9f878fd6feb7a8e6ddfd6407bef5b3225c53ca77;hp=f78568b974978f7c5b5cbd8c3b5d905c55ecaec3;hb=0a03b95d00595fc1baee25734a0f0f02de82c91b;hpb=cef7698e49bba197b8544ffbc96416d9b9bc5e91 diff --git a/2015/givingguide.html b/2015/givingguide.html old mode 100755 new mode 100644 index f78568b..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 @@ - - + + @@ -46,18 +46,17 @@
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- Giving Guide + Giving Guide
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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 +

Are you giving your loved ones tech gifts they can use freely, or gifts which put someone else in control?

+

Electronics are popular gifts, 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 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.

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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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- Share (#givefreely) + Share (#givefreely)
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3D Printers

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Full-Sized Laptops

good - TAZ 4.0 + Minifree T400 Notebook with Libreboot
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Lulzbot TAZ 4.0

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Minifree T400 with GNU/Linux

+
    +
  • 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.
  • SAVE! €100 (approx. $106) off each item, and Minifree will donate to the FSF with each purchase. Expires Jan 31, 2016. Details.
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+
+
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+ bad + Apple Macbook Pro +
+

Apple Macbook Pro with OSX

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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. + Runs on proprietary software that restricts the user's freedoms.
    • -
  • - Supports tetherless printing, optional Dual Extruder upgrade, and exotic filaments including wood-, rubber- and stone-like materials. + Apple's App Store uses DRM to restrict what you can do with your purchases.
    • -
  • Hardware designs available to make modification and improvement easy.
    • - -
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  • Comes crawling with spyware.
    • + +
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    + +
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    +
    + Buy + +
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    -
    - bad - Makerbot Replicator 2 +
    + avoid +
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    + +
    + -

    Makerbot Replicator 2

    - +
    +

    Smartphones

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    +
    + good + Tehnoetic S2 with Replicant +
    -
    +

    Tehnoetic S2 with Replicant

    +
      +
    • + The device runs the Replicant free operating system, based on Android. Caveat: its modem hardware separately runs a nonfree system. +
      • +
    • + Features F-Droid, the free software catalogue that makes it easy to get all the applications you need without sacrificing control of your phone. +
      • +
    +
    - -
    -
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    - Buy - +
    +
    + bad + Apple iPhone
    -
    - avoid +

    Apple iPhone

    +
      +
    • Comes with no shortage of spyware.
      • +
    • + Its proprietary operating system gives Apple control over the software on the devices. +
      • +
    • + Apple uses DRM to block competing software. +
      • +
    • + Planned obsolescence: business model forces you to buy new devices frequently. +
      • +
    +
    + + +
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    + Buy + +
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    + avoid +
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    Routers

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    Compact Laptops

    + +
    +
    + good + Libiquity X200 with Libreboot +
    -
    -
    - good - TAZ 4.0 +

    Libiquity Taurinus X200 with GNU/Linux

    + +
      +
    • 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.
      • +
    • SAVE! 10% off your subtotal price, and Libiquity will donate to the FSF with each purchase. Expires Jan 31, 2016. Details.
      • +
    • Libiquity only ships in the USA. For non-US orders, buy an X200 from Minifree with this discount.
      • +
    -

    ThinkPenguin Router

    -
    + +
    +

    3D Printers

    + +
    +
    + good + Lulzbot Mini +
    + +

    Lulzbot Mini

    +
      +
    • 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.
      • +
    bad - Linksys WRT1900AC Wireless AC Router + Makerbot Replicator Mini
    -

    Linksys WRT1900AC Wireless AC Router

    +

    Makerbot Replicator Mini

    • - PLACEHOLDER bullets that are bad. + MakerWare software is proprietary, restricting freedom and stifling innovation.
    • - Angry, angry placeholder bullets.
      • + 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. +
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    - Buy + Buy
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    + + +
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    Wi-Fi Routers

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    +
    + good + ThinkPenguin Router +
    + +

    ThinkPenguin Router

    +
      +
    • + 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.
      • +
    • SAVE! 5% off any purchase. Expires Jan 29, 2016. Details. FSF members receive 7% off with this code and 5% year-round.
      • +
    +
    + +
    +
    + bad + Generic ISP-provided router +
    + +

    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 + +
    + +
    + avoid +
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    +

    Ebooks

    @@ -229,12 +374,10 @@ Amazon can remotely block or delete individual ebooks or your entire library with no warning or explanation (they've done it before). -
  • Amazon uses DRM to prevent you from sharing your favorite books with friends or moving them between readers.
    • -
  • Amazon openly claims @@ -242,6 +385,9 @@ ebooks.
    • +
  • 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.
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    Larger Laptops

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    - good - Minifree T400 Notebook with Libreboot -
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    Minifree GNU/Linux laptop with free boot firmware

    - -
      - -
    • - Comes installed with a free OS, and its Wi-Fi and 3D-accelerated graphics work with any other fully free GNU/Linux distribution. -
      • - -
    • PLACEHOLDER RYF certification/libreboot bullet. Maybe first commercially available...?
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    - bad - Apple Macbook Pro - -
    - -

    Apple Macbook Pro

    -
      -
    • - 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.
      • -
    • - Planned obsolescence: business model forces you to buy new devices frequently. -
      • -
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    -
    - - -
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    - Buy - -
    - -
    - avoid -
    -
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    - -
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    -
    -

    Smaller Laptops

    - -
    -
    - good - Libiquity X200 Notebook with Libreboot -
    - -

    Libiquity GNU/Linux laptop with free boot firmware

    - -
      - -
    • - Comes installed with a free OS, and its Wi-Fi and 3D-accelerated graphics work with any other fully free GNU/Linux distribution. -
      • - -
    • PLACEHOLDER RYF certification/libreboot bullet. Maybe first commercially available...?
      • - -
    - -
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    - bad - Apple Macbook Pro - -
    - -

    Apple Macbook Pro

    -
      -
    • - 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.
      • -
    • - Planned obsolescence: business model forces you to buy new devices frequently. -
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    Graphic Design

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    - good - GIMP and Inkscape -
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    GIMP and Inkscape

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    • 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.
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    • Easy to install on all major operating systems.
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    - bad - Photoshop and Illustrator -
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    Photoshop and Illustrator

    -
      -
    • Proprietary software controlled by Adobe.
      • -
    • Prefers locked-down proprietary formats.
      • -
    • Requires costly upgrades to stay up to date.
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    - - -
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    - Download - -
    - -
    - avoid -
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    -

    Operating Systems

    +

    Graphic Design

    good - Trisquel GNU/Linux + GIMP and Inkscape
    -

    Trisquel GNU/Linux

    -
      -
    • - FSF-endorsed completely free operating system: transparent and modifiable. -
      • +

      GIMP and Inkscape

      -
    • - Break the cycle of forced upgrades and planned obsolescence. -
      • - -
    • - Comes with all the software you need and an easy software manager to find more. -
      • -
    • Works great with the Wi-Fi adapters in this guide.
      • +
        +
      • 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 - Windows + Photoshop and Illustrator
    -

    Windows

    +

    Photoshop and Illustrator

      -
    • - Proprietary software that profits from controlling how you use your computer. -
      • - -
    • - Invades privacy and exposes personal data to Microsoft, the NSA, and other malicious attackers. -
      • - -
    • - Dependent on mandatory upgrades and devices that don't support older versions of Windows. -
      • +
    • 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.
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    - Download - -
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    - avoid -
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    - - -
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    Gift Cards

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

    FSF Membership Card

    - - -
    - -
    -
    - 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.
      • -
    - -
    -
    - - -
    -
    -
    - Buy + Download
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    - -
    +
    -

    Smartphone

    +

    Gift Cards

    good - Replicant + FSF Membership Card
    -

    Replicant

    +

    FSF Membership Card

      -
    • - Fully free software, based on Android. -
      • - -
    • - - Supported devices - include both phones and tablets. -
      • - -
    • - Works on used devices, so your dollars won't go to proprietary OS companies. (All commercially - available Android devices ship with some proprietary software.) -
      • +
    • 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.
    -
    bad - Apple iPhone + iTunes Card
    -

    Apple iPhone

    +

    iTunes Card

      -
    • Comes with no shortage of spyware.
      • -
    • - iOS is a fully proprietary operating system, giving Apple control over the software on the devices. -
      • -
    • - Apple uses DRM to block competing software. +
    • 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.
    +
    - Download + Buy
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    More Recommended Products

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    - Tehnoetic dongle Wi-Fi adapter -

    Tehnoetic dongle Wi-Fi adapter

    -

    Great for all-free-software installations on laptops with incompatible Wi-Fi hardware. Certified to Respect Your Freedom. Discount code: FSFGIVING.

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    - Buy - -
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    + +
    +

    More Products Certified to Respect Your Freedom

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    -
    - Tehnoetic dongle Wi-Fi adapter -

    ThinkPenguin dongle Wi-Fi adapter

    -

    Great for all-free-software installations on laptops with incompatible Wi-Fi hardware. Certified to Respect Your Freedom.

    -
    - Buy - -
    +
    + Tehnoetic Mini Wi-Fi adapter +

    Tehnoetic Mini Wi-Fi Adapter

    +

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

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

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    - - -

    Recommended charities for holiday donations

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

    - - +
    + 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 + +
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    + 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.

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    + Buy + +
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    • 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.
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    • ThinkPenguin: Use coupon code FSFGIVING15 at checkout. FSF members receive 7% off with this code and 5% year-round. Applies to all items.
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    • 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.
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