Where would you run your free software?
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Covers the problem that most consumer hardware restricts the ability to run, inspect, modify and share free software, and argues for choosing or creating hardware that permits running free software. Discusses three approaches: using open-source/free-design hardware that can be fabricated and repaired, liberating existing hardware so it can run free software, and avoiding hardware that forces proprietary software or DRM. Emphasises designing and shipping hardware that preserves users’ freedom and privacy.
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