The big difference, of course, is hardware will never be free [as in free beer].

当然，在硬件上最大的区别就是永远不可能免费，就像让啤酒免费一样。

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Even these companies have been migrating somewhat towards "free as in beer" (gratis) software for individuals, but they tend to shy away from "free as in speech" (libre).

在某种程度上即便是这些公司已经开始为个人提供免费 软件，但他们大都对真正意义的自由 软件望而却步。

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Hardware can never be "free as in beer" because duplication always costs something, and even the best-intentioned advocates can't afford to offer physical products free of charge indefinitely.

硬件永远不可能像啤酒那样免费，因为复制总是会有成本，即便最诚意的倡导者也负担不起无限地免费提供硬件产品。

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But two things it's not: It's not always free (as in free beer), and it's not always easy.

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In a month, the first release of the LiViD DVD player should be available, said Pavlovich, and it will be free -- free as in both free speech and free beer.

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Both the hardware and the software that make up Bartendro are open source, and the team behind it even wants to create an online drink compendium that's free as in freedom and beer.

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