Our holiday visit to the Apple store (with photos)

Dear ,

Ever wonder if you're the only one concerned about software freedom when you're doing your holiday shopping? We hit the streets yesterday to make sure that you aren't.

FSF activists took a stand in front of an Apple Store in Boston to get people thinking about the injustices of proprietary software-laden gifts and show them that they can do better by their loved ones.

Dressed as elves and accompanied by a plump gnu Santa, we distributed copies of our 2013 Giving Guide to the curious crowd. The guide raises the alarm about nonfree software and DRM in popular gadgets and tech gifts, and proposes replacements. These better options won't spoil the holiday cheer with spying, limits to copying and use, or forced upgrades, all of which are staples of nonfree software and the products that carry it.

Check out more photos from the action in the online version of this post.

We welcome you to join in the fun and distribute the Giving Guide to your loved ones and friends this holiday season.

To make a really big splash, get some friends together, print the PDF version of the Giving Guide and hand it out near a local store that sells nonfree software. Be sure to take photos! Send us photos and any questions at campaigns@fsf.org.

Sincerely,

Zak Rogoff
Campaigns Manager

P.S. - Santa hats and gnu costumes cost money! Can you donate $5, $10, or $20 to make actions like this a holiday tradition? You can help us meet our winter fundraiser goal of $450,000 by the end of January.

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