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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 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.

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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.

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

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  • - FSF-endorsed completely free operating system: transparent and modifiable. -
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  • - Break the cycle of forced upgrades and planned obsolescence. -
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  • - Comes with all the software you need and an easy software manager to find more. -
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  • Works great with the Wi-Fi adapters in this guide.
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Windows

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  • - Proprietary software that profits from controlling how you use your computer -
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  • - Invades privacy and exposes personal data to Microsoft, - - the NSA, and other malicious attackers -
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  • - Dependent on mandatory upgrades and devices that don't support older versions of Windows -
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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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3D Printers

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- good - TAZ 4.0 -
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Lulzbot TAZ 4.0

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  • - 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. -
    • - -
  • - 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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- bad - Makerbot Replicator 2 -
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Makerbot Replicator 2

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    -
  • - MakerWare software is proprietary, restricting freedom and stifling innovation -
    • +
    -
  • - Hardware patents threaten free printers like the Lulzbot -
    • -
  • - Recently announced an increasingly proprietary approach, further distancing itself from the free software community -
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3D Printers

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- avoid +
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+ good + TAZ 4.0
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Ebooks

- -
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- good - Project Gutenberg -
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Lulzbot TAZ 4.0

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    Project Gutenberg

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

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    - Download - -
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    - avoid +
    +
    + bad + Makerbot Replicator 2
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    - -
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    Makerbot Replicator

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      +
    • + MakerWare software is proprietary, restricting freedom and stifling innovation. +
      • -
      -

      Mobile OS

      +
    • + Recently announced an increasingly proprietary approach, further distancing itself from the free software community. +
      • +
    -
    -
    - good - Replicant
    -

    Replicant OS

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      -
    • - 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. -
      • -
    - - -
    + +
    +
    +
    + Buy + +
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    -
    - bad - Apple iPhone, iPad and Watch +
    + avoid +
    +
    + -

    Apple iPhone, iPad and Watch

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      -
    • - 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. -
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    - Download - -
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    - avoid -
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    Laptops

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    Ebooks

    - good - ThinkPenguin GNU/Linux Notebook + good + Project Gutenberg
    -

    ThinkPenguin GNU/Linux Notebook

    +

    Project Gutenberg

      -
    • 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. -
      • - -
    • 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.
      • +
    • 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 - Apple Macbook Pro + bad + Amazon
    -

    Apple Macbook Pro

    +

    Amazon

    • - 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. -
      • + 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 + + you don't actually own or control your + ebooks. + +
      • +
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  • - Planned obsolescence: business model forces you to buy new devices frequently. -
    • - -
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    - - -
    -
    -
    - Download -
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    - avoid + +
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    +
    + Download + +
    + +
    + avoid +
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    - -
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    Laptops

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    Graphic Design

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    +
    + good + ThinkPenguin GNU/Linux Notebook +
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    -
    - good - GIMP and Inkscape -
    +

    ThinkPenguin GNU/Linux Notebook

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

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    • Proprietary software controlled by Adobe.
      • -
    • Prefers locked-down proprietary formats.
      • -
    • Requires costly upgrades to stay up to date.
      • -
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    +
    + bad + Apple Macbook Pro -
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    + +

    Apple Macbook Pro

    +
      +
    • + Runs on proprietary software that restricts the user's freedoms. +
      • - -
      -
      -
      - Download - +
    • + 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. +
      • +
    +
    -
    - avoid + +
    +
    +
    + Buy + +
    + +
    + avoid +
    +
    + +
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    Gift Cards

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    - good - FSF Membership Card -
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    FSF Membership Card

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    Graphic Design

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    - bad - iTunes Card -
    +
    +
    + good + GIMP and Inkscape +
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    iTunes Card

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      -
    • DRM - on everything (except music) control what you can do with your purchases. -
      • +

      GIMP and Inkscape

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    • Apple claims (wrongly) that you don't actually own anything you buy from the iTunes store.
      • +
        +
      • 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.
        • +
      -
    • Requires proprietary software to use, even to download DRM-free music.
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    +
    + bad + Photoshop and Illustrator +
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    - Download - -
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    Photoshop and Illustrator

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

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    Operating Systems

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    -
    - good - Least Authority -
    +
    +
    + good + Trisquel GNU/Linux +
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    FSF Membership Card

    +

    Trisquel GNU/Linux

    +
      +
    • + FSF-endorsed completely free operating system: transparent and modifiable. +
      • -
        -
      • - Free software system guarantees that you control who sees your data. -
        • +
      • + Break the cycle of forced upgrades and planned obsolescence. +
        • -
      • - Decentralized infrastructure protects from attacks and give you flexibility in how your data is stored. -
        • +
      • + 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.
        • +
      -
    • - Client side encryption to prevent snooping, unlike Google Drive, Dropbox, Apple iCloud, Microsoft SkyDrive, and Ubuntu One. -
      • -
    -
    -
    -
    - bad - Google Drive
    -

    Google Drive

    -
      +
      +
      + bad + Windows +
      -
    • - Requires granting Google a virtually unlimited license to any public data, and also having your public and personal data mined for ads. -
      • +

      Windows

      +
        +
      • + Proprietary software that profits from controlling how you use your computer. +
        • -
      • - Data may be accessed by - intelligence agencies. -
        • +
      • + 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 + +
    +
    +
    + Download + +
    + +
    + avoid +
    +
    + +
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    - +
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    Gift Cards

    -
    +
    +
    + good + FSF Membership Card +
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    Media Hosting

    +

    FSF Membership Card

    + -
    -
    - good - GNU MediaGoblin -
    +
    -

    GNU MediaGoblin

    +
    +
    + bad + iTunes Card +
    -
      -
    • - Soon-to-be federated to allow decentralized sharing. -
      • +

      iTunes Card

      +
        +
      • DRM + on everything (except music) controls what you can do with your purchases. +
        • -
      • Supports free video formats. And ability to choose a copyleft license.
        • +
      • Apple claims (wrongly) that you don't actually own anything you buy from the iTunes store.
        • -
      • Source files can be attached to an upload, making it easy to remix people's work.
        • +
      • Requires proprietary software to use, even to download DRM-free music.
        • +
      +
    +
    - + +
    +
    +
    + Buy + +
    + +
    + avoid +
    +
    +
    +
    -
    -
    - bad - YouTube -
    +
    +

    Mobile OS

    -

    YouTube

    -
      -
    • - Uses proprietary Adobe Flash player and patent-encumbered H.264 codec. -
      • +
      +
      + good + Replicant +
      -
    • - Implements DRM to control access to videos by device and region. -
      • +

      Replicant

      +
        +
      • + Fully free software, based on Android. +
        • -
      • - Imposes advertising on your uploads and polices copyright harshly. -
        • -
      +
    • + + 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.) +
    • + - -
    -
    -
    - Download - + +
    + +
    +
    + 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. +
      • + +
    -
    - avoid + +
    +
    +
    + Download + +
    + +
    + avoid +
    +
    + +
    -
    - -
    +
    +
    +

    Online Storage

    - +
    +
    + good + Least Authority +
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    -

    More Recommended Products

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    Least Authority File System

    -
    +
      +
    • + Free software system guarantees that you control who sees your data. +
      • -
      - 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 Respects Your Freedom.

      -
      - Buy - -
      -
      +
    • + Decentralized infrastructure protects from attacks and give you flexibility in how your data is stored. +
      • -
      - ThinkPenguin Wi-Fi N router -

      ThinkPenguin Wi-Fi N router

      -

      High speed wireless router running FSF-endorsed LibreCMC operating system. Certified to Respects Your Freedom.

      +
    • + Client side encryption to prevent snooping, unlike Google Drive, Dropbox, Apple iCloud, Microsoft SkyDrive, and Ubuntu One. +
      • +
    -
    - Buy - -
    -
    +
    -
    +
    +
    + bad + Google Drive +
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    Google Drive

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    - + - +
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    + +
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    + Try + +
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    Licenses

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    This page is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported. -

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    Lulzbot by FSF is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported. -
    Based on a work at https://static.fsf.org/nosvn/ryf/taz2.jpg. -

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    Replicator 2 by FSF is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic. -
    Based on a work at http://www.flickr.com/photos/creative_tools/8080029032/.

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    Media Hosting

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    FSF USB membership card by FSF is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported. -
    Based on a work at http://static.fsf.org/nosvn/dontcardomebro.jpg.

    +
    +
    + good + GNU MediaGoblin +
    -

    iTunes gift card by FSF is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported. -
    Based on a work at http://www.flickr.com/photos/bmiphone/4640570159/.

    +

    GNU MediaGoblin

    -

    ThinkPenguin with GNU by FSF is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported. -
    Based on a work at https://www.thinkpenguin.com/gnu-linux/royal-penguin-gnu-linux-notebook.

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    The iOS logo is a registered trademark.

    -

    The Least Authority logo is copyright Least Authority Enterprises.

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    The Google Drive logo is public domain but may be subject to trademark laws.

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    The Media Goblin graphic is public domain.

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    The YouTube logo is public domain but may be subject to trademark laws.

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    - +
    +
    + bad + YouTube +
    +

    YouTube

    +
      +
    • + Uses proprietary Adobe Flash player and patent-encumbered H.264 codec by default. +
      • +
    • + Even the optional HTML5 player requires proprietary JavaScript. +
      • +
    • + Implements DRM to control access to videos by device and region. +
      • +
    • + Imposes advertising on your uploads and polices copyright harshly. +
      • +
    - -
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    + + +
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    +
    + Try it + +
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    + avoid +
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    +
    + + +
    + + + +
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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.

    +
    + Buy + +
    +
    + +
    + ThinkPenguin Wi-Fi N router +

    ThinkPenguin Wi-Fi N router

    +

    High speed wireless router running FSF-endorsed LibreCMC operating system. Certified to Respects Your Freedom. Discount code: FSFGIVING.

    + +
    + Buy + +
    +
    + +
    + 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 + +
    +
    +

    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.

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