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Give an Internet Freedom Disk

Posted by kdawson on from the real-holiday-cheer dept.

An anonymous reader, perhaps the blogger himself, writes to tell us about a new blog aimed at getting non-techies excited over the idea of running from a Live CD. The blogger doesn't call it that, preferring instead "Internet Freedom Disk"; Linux is never mentioned. The submitter adds: "This is just a great gift to drop on your non-geek friends and potentially wake up a sleeping giant." Cheap, last-minute, and you can make them yourself. The blogger isn't selling anything; he provides links to Ubuntu and Knoppix Live CDs. Or pick your favorite.

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  1. Isn't Internet Explorer and Safari free? by im_thatoneguy · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Best of all, they come bundled with the OS! Just push the power button!

  2. Re:We must all use the internet freedom disk by rudy_wayne · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    More Orwellian Double-Speak from the FSF Crackpots.

    1. Insert Internet Freedom Disk

    2. Scanner doesn't work -- no Linux drivers.

    3. Printer doesn't work -- no Linux drivers.

    4. None of my most commonly used applications are available.
    Instead I am forced to use inferior substitutes.

    Sorry, but that doesn't sound like "Freedom" to me.