Where the TPE-N150USB is a small and a convenient wireless USB adapter, the TPE-N150USBL is designed to handle a large antenna so that users can connect to a wireless access point at greater distances.

"We were excited to certify a much needed wireless product designed for portability and traveling, and are now very happy to add its larger, longer-range companion to our list of RYF certified devices," said FSF licensing and compliance manager, Joshua Gay.

"Free software compatible USB wifi devices are one of our most demanded products, so we are very pleased to be able to offer our customers the choice of a second wifi adapter — one that is not only powerful and long-range, but that also respects their freedom," added Christopher Waid, Founder & CEO of ThinkPenguin.

To learn more about the Respects Your Freedom hardware certification, including details on the certification of the TPE-N150USB 802.11n USB adapter, as well as information on the driver and firmware for the device, visit http://www.fsf.org/ryf. Hardware sellers interested in applying for certification can consult http://www.fsf.org/resources/hw/endorsement/criteria.

Subscribers to the FSF's Free Software Supporter newsletter will receive announcements about future Respects Your Freedom products.

About the Free Software Foundation

The Free Software Foundation, founded in 1985, is dedicated to promoting computer users' right to use, study, copy, modify, and redistribute computer programs. The FSF promotes the development and use of free (as in freedom) software — particularly the GNU operating system and its GNU/Linux variants — and free documentation for free software. The FSF also helps to spread awareness of the ethical and political issues of freedom in the use of software, and its Web sites, located at fsf.org and gnu.org, are an important source of information about GNU/Linux. Donations to support the FSF's work can be made at http://donate.fsf.org. Its headquarters are in Boston, MA, USA.

About ThinkPenguin, Inc.

Started by Christopher Waid, founder and CEO, ThinkPenguin, Inc. is a consumer-driven company with a mission to bring free software to the masses. At the core of company is a catalog of computers and accessories with broad support for GNU/Linux. The company provides technical support for end-users and works with the community, distributions, and upstream projects to make GNU/Linux all that it can be.

Media Contacts

Joshua Gay

Licensing & Compliance Manager

Free Software Foundation

+1 (617) 542 5942 x20

licensing@fsf.org

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ThinkPenguin, Inc.

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media@thinkpenguin.com

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