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  • Campaigns
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  • Software Licensing +
  • Donate
  • Shop
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    - Giving Guide + Giving Guide

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

    -

    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 almost 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. Here's a list of these smarter gifts, compared with their more well-known, but more restrictive - alternatives. +

    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 + 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? Organize a Giving - Guide Giveaway to share it with the masses. 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.

    +

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

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    + Share (#givefreely) +
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    Operating System

    - -
    -
    - good - Trisquel GNU/Linux -
    - -

    Trisquel GNU/Linux

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

    Windows

    -
      -
    • - 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 -
      • -
    - - -
    - - -
    -
    -
    - Download - -
    - -
    - avoid -
    -
    -
    - - -
    - -

    3D Printers

    - good + good TAZ 4.0

    Lulzbot TAZ 4.0

      -
    • - Contact Lulzbot sales and mention this guide to receive gratis shipping and filament with your TAZ. -
      • +
    • Respects Your Freedom-certified by the FSF to run with all free software, making 3D printing more accessible and encouraging innovation. @@ -174,28 +102,27 @@ Supports tetherless printing, optional Dual Extruder upgrade, and exotic filaments including wood-, rubber- and stone-like materials.
    • Hardware designs available to make modification and improvement easy.
      • +
    • + 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). +
    - bad + bad Makerbot Replicator 2

    Makerbot Replicator 2

    • - MakerWare software is proprietary, restricting freedom and stifling innovation -
      • - -
    • - Hardware patents threaten free printers like the Lulzbot + MakerWare software is proprietary, restricting freedom and stifling innovation.
    • - Recently announced an increasingly proprietary approach, further distancing itself from the free software community + Recently announced an increasingly proprietary approach, further distancing itself from the free software community.
    @@ -205,12 +132,12 @@
    - Download + Buy
    - avoid + avoid
    @@ -226,7 +153,7 @@
    - good + good Project Gutenberg
    @@ -234,7 +161,7 @@
    • All of the ebooks are gratis, including classics like Peter Pan and Huck Finn.
      • -
    • The original purveyor of DRM-free eBooks, inspiring many others.
      • +
    • The original purveyor of eBooks free of DRM (Digital Restrictions Management), inspiring many others.
    • Enjoy the freedom to read your ebooks on any device.
    @@ -242,7 +169,7 @@
    - bad + bad Amazon
    @@ -254,8 +181,8 @@
  • - Amazon uses DRM to prevent you from sharing your favorite books with friends or moving them between readers. - + Amazon uses DRM + to prevent you from sharing your favorite books with friends or moving them between readers.
  • @@ -273,80 +200,12 @@
    - Download + Download
    - avoid -
    -
    -
    - - -
    • - -
    -

    Mobile OS

    - -
    -
    - good - Replicant -
    - -

    Replicant OS

    -
      -
    • - Fully free software, based on Android. -
      • - -
    • - - Supported devices - include both phones and tablets -
      • - -
    • - Works on used, so your dollars won't go to proprietary OS companies. -
      • -
    - - -
    - -
    -
    - bad - Apple iPhone, iPad and Watch -
    - -

    Apple iPhone, iPad and Watch

    -
      -
    • - iOS is a fully proprietary operating system, giving Apple ultimate control over devices. -
      • - -
    • - Apple uses DRM to block competing software. -
      • - -
    • - The company claims to take away your freedom for your own good. -
      • -
    -
    - - -
    -
    -
    - Download - -
    - -
    - avoid + avoid
    @@ -360,27 +219,29 @@
    - good - ThinkPenguin GNU/Linux Notebook + good + ThinkPenguin GNU/Linux Notebook

    ThinkPenguin GNU/Linux Notebook

      -
    • Save $5 on any purchase of $50 or more with coupon code FSFGIVING. ThinkPenguin will also donate $5 to the FSF (expires at the end of 2014).
      • +
    • - Comes installed with a free OS, and its Wi-Fi and 3D-accelerated graphics work with any other fully free GNU/Linux distribution. + Comes installed with a free OS, and its Wi-Fi and 3D-accelerated graphics work with any other fully free GNU/Linux distribution.
      • -
    • While its proprietary firmware means it's not fully free, this laptop is one of the most freedom-supporting available. Browse more companies that sell free software-compatible computers.
      • +
    • While its proprietary boot firmware means it's not fully free, this laptop is one of the most freedom-supporting available. Browse more companies that sell free software-compatible computers.
      • +
    • SAVE! $5 off any purchase of $50 or more with coupon code FSFGIVING. ThinkPenguin will also donate $5 to the FSF (expires at the end of 2014).
    - bad - Apple Macbook Pro + bad + Apple Macbook Pro +

    Apple Macbook Pro

    @@ -392,7 +253,7 @@
  • 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.
    • @@ -404,12 +265,12 @@
    - Download + Buy
    - avoid + avoid
    @@ -417,13 +278,17 @@
    + + + +

    Graphic Design

    - good + good GIMP and Inkscape
    @@ -440,7 +305,7 @@
    - bad + bad Photoshop and Illustrator
    @@ -458,26 +323,94 @@
    - Download + Download
    - avoid + avoid
    +
    +

    Operating Systems

    + +
    +
    + good + Trisquel GNU/Linux +
    + +

    Trisquel GNU/Linux

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

    Windows

    +
      +
    • + 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. +
      • +
    + + +
    + + +
    +
    +
    + Download + +
    + +
    + avoid +
    +
    +
    + + +

    Gift Cards

    - good + good FSF Membership Card
    @@ -492,14 +425,14 @@
    - bad + bad iTunes Card

    iTunes Card

    • DRM - on everything (except music) control what you can do with your purchases. + 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.
      • @@ -514,12 +447,78 @@
      - Download + Buy + +
      + +
      + avoid +
      +
      +
      + + +
    + +
    +

    Mobile OS

    + +
    +
    + good + Replicant +
    + +

    Replicant OS

    +
      +
    • + 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.) +
      • +
    + + +
    + +
    +
    + bad + Apple iPhone, iPad and Watch +
    + +

    Apple iPhone, iPad and Watch

    +
      +
    • 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. +
      • + +
    +
    + + +
    +
    +
    + Download
    - avoid + avoid
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    - good - Least Authority + good + Least Authority
    -

    FSF Membership Card

    +

    Least Authority File System