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Dear Ruben Safir,

The Zerocat Chipflasher and Minifree Libreboot X200 Tablet are now
both certified to Respect Your Freedom.

We recently had some exciting news for our Respects Your Freedom
(RYF) certification program. Our program helps users to find hardware
that they can trust to come with freedom inside. When a retailer
receives certification on a device, it means users know they will
receive hardware that meets with our strict standards on free software
and documentation.

First up, on May 15th, we certified the Zerocat Chipflasher
"board-edition-1," which can be purchased from The Zerocat
Label. This device is a really exciting addition to the
program. The Zerocat Chipflasher enables users to flash their own
devices using only free software, replacing proprietary firmware with
free software. One of the big steps currently for a retailer in
creating an RYF-certified laptop is flashing laptops to replace
proprietary boot firmware with Libreboot. With the Zerocat
Chipflasher, for the first time ever, retailers (or any user) can
flash their laptops with a device that can likewise be trusted to
respect the rights of users. It means many more users will be able to
free their own devices using only free software, and could even help
spur the creation of more RYF-certified devices in the
future. Currently they are selling a limited edition version, signed
by the founder of The Zerocat Label, which will help to fund future
availability of the device. Only five remain at this point, but once
they are sold, there will be enough funding for future runs of the
device.

Next up, on May 30th, we announced certification of the Minifree
Libreboot X200 Tablet, which can be purchased here. While not
the first laptop-tablet hybrid to be RYF-certified (that honor goes to
the Technoethical TET-X200T), it offers users even more choices
in finding a tablet computing device they can trust. Minifree is also
run by the creator of the free boot firmware project Libreboot, so
buying a device from them helps to support the continued development
of that critical piece of free software.

Both of these devices show great potential for the future of the RYF
certification program, whether it is enabling the next generation of
retailers who can free devices for users, or continuing the
development of the free software needed on those devices. The future
in general is looking quite bright for RYF, as we currently have
around fifty devices working their way through the certification
program. Help us in congratulating The Zerocat Label and Minifree Ltd
in their recent accomplishments. And if you would like to help support
our work on RYF and other free software initiatives, here's what you
can do:

• Help spread the good news by sharing this article with friends and
  colleagues.




• If you sell devices with free software, help other users obtain
  devices they can trust by applying for RYF-certification
  yourself.

• Support our work financially by becoming an FSF Associate
  Member or by making a donation.

Sincerely,

Donald Robertson

Licensing & Compliance Manager