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Open Source Hardware Gift Guide

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the well-now-there's-an-idea dept.

ptorrone writes "Looking to give gifts this year that are open source? Here's MAKE Magazines "Open Source Hardware" gift guide. Open source 3D printers, TV-turn-off devices, iPod chargers, music players, Wi-Fi companions, educational electronic kits and more. Each of the kits, projects and open source hardware gifts in this guide represents more than just a holiday gift, it's a change to support this nascent open hardware movement."

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  1. Re:MP3 Player by morgan_greywolf · · Score: 5, Funny

    It's open source, right? You have the source to the MP3 player, you have the source for the Ogg/Vorbis, make your own firmware that supports Ogg.

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  2. Why nerds can't have girlfriends by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    because you give them crappy "open source" gifts

    1. Re:Why nerds can't have girlfriends by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      But an "open source" gift is definitely better than an "open sores" gift

  3. TV-turn-off devices by Bob54321 · · Score: 4, Funny

    You mean a finglonger?

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  4. Note to /.ers by Silver+Sloth · · Score: 5, Funny

    Leave this article where wives/girlfriends/parents can see it so that they can give them to you. Attempts to use these gift suggestions the other way round may be hazardous to the holiday spirit.

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  5. Re:what about Open Source software as xmas gifts? by morgan_greywolf · · Score: 2, Funny

    Oh, wow! Gee, thanks Linus! My very own copy of Linux Kernel v2.6.24! Just what I've always wanted! How did you know?

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  6. Re:what about Open Source software as xmas gifts? by ozmanjusri · · Score: 2, Funny

    It could be worse...

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  7. Closed source alternatives.. by TommyMc · · Score: 2, Funny
    pfft..Open source can never compete with the innovativeness of Microsoft, you commies..

    Aww darling, you got me a powerpoint template..

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  8. One for the Ron Paul fans by Lurker+McLurker · · Score: 2, Funny

    The digg button kit would be a good present for the Ron Paul fan in your life. That way they could practice their obsessive digging when they don't have access to a computer.

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  9. Re:I can predict an era by moderatorrater · · Score: 2, Funny

    Is he the same one that asks you if you can print out some of his money for him and you can keep 15%?