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Most people with an interest in software freedom will turn to GNU/Linux as their operating system of choice. Few realize however, that the vast majority of GNU/Linux distros are not entirely free. Imagine migrating away from Windows, only to find that by installing GNU/Linux you are accepting a restrictive Microsoft license!
Many distros promote the use of proprietary software, knowingly show incorrect licenses, and attempt to hide the problem under the guise of an 'option of freedom'. When the majority of developers of a collection of software don't care about freedom, neither will their users. Non-free distros make almost no attempts to inform their userbases of the importance of freedom, even though they wouldn't exist without it. I will discuss how the option of freedom is an unacceptable solution, and propose some real fixes.
The problem
I've been using GNU/Linux for over 5 years, but I've only recently discovered just how much non-free software my distro contains. I decided to search through my system and remove everything that was non-free, and there was quite a lot that I removed.
Here is what I found:
The Linux kernel
The Linux kernel released by Linus Torvalds et al via kernel.org, known as the vanilla kernel, contains many pieces of non-free firmware (see footnote), that mainly exist to support hardware for which free firmware doesn't exist.
Imagine migrating away from Windows, only to find that by installing GNU/Linux you are accepting a restrictive Microsoft license!
Although most distros maintain their own kernels, they are all heavily based on the vanilla releases, and typically carry-over the non-free blobs.
One solution is to use the Linux Libre project, which is a collection of the vanilla kernels stripped of all the non-free firmware. Most distros don't even offer the choice of a free kernel, never mind recommending one.
Non-free drivers
Many distros include non-free drivers for things like video cards and wireless adaptors. Since the hardware is closed and undocumented, they include such drivers in an effort to improve hardware support.
Many distros promote the non-free versions *over* the free ones
In a lot of cases, free replacements for the drivers do exist, yet many distros promote the non-free versions over the free ones.
General non-free software
Many distros provide other non-free software that doesn't fit into the above categories. This includes things like non-free web browsers, video conferencing clients, and other general applications. The system doesn't need this software, and it is included only as a convenience or to make the list of packages bigger.
They are telling their users that freedom is a secondary issue, and leading them toward using non-free software
Although some distros will maintain non-free software in a separate repository, this means nothing to the average user. By advertising both free and non-free programs, they are telling their users that freedom is a secondary issue, and leading them toward using non-free software.
One package I removed from my system was corefonts, which is a non-free font package with a Microsoft license. The license restricts the use of the package, and forbids modification. Corefonts is an optional dependency when installing ImageMagick, and in Gentoo, it is turned on by default.
ImageMagick itself is free software. This means that most users installing it would assume that it was free, and end up with corefonts on their system by mistake. They would then be subjected to a restrictive non-free license.
These are just some examples of how many GNU/Linux distros restrict their users freedom. Another issue is that just checking what the package manager says about the licenses of various programs is not always reliable. For example, the Linux kernel is often labeled as being solely GPL-2, yet it includes non-free software.
Without clear policies stating exactly what software may be included in a distro, and exactly how it should be licensed, even the most careful user is likely to install non-free software.
The option of freedom
Some distros try to fix the problem by offering a separate free version, or by offering tools that help users to keep their systems free. This doesn't fix the problem at all though, as the vast majority of people aren't even aware of the issues of software freedom, and therefore don't end up using such versions. Furthermore, distros rarely do anything to promote the free versions, or even inform their users of the advantages of using them.
The important goal of informing the masses about the issue of how proprietary software gives the developer power over you, and how to escape from it, isn't touched upon at all
My first example is Mandriva, who offer what seems to be seven different versions of their distro, only one of them being entirely free. Most people visiting their website will download the Powerpack version, as it is the first one displayed, and its name insinuates that it's the most feature-full version available. There's no description of the differences between them, and there's nothing promoting or even explaining the advantages of using only free software.
The net effect of this, is that the only people that will use the free versions are the people that already know and care about the issues. Those people are probably already running 100% free systems. The important goal of informing the masses about the issue of how proprietary software gives the developer power over you, and how to escape from it, isn't touched upon at all.
Gentoo Linux
Another example is Gentoo Linux, who offer an optional license filtering system, that can help users eliminate the installation of proprietary software. This case is even worse than Mandriva's, as the filtering features are barely even mentioned in the documentation, and there's no recommendation of their use whatsoever.
This means that the only people that will be using free versions of Gentoo, are those who have specifically searched for how to filter software based on licenses. The vast majority of their users won't even know that the features exist. Furthermore, some of the licenses (for example, the license of the Linux kernel) are incorrect. So even with strict filters, proprietary software will almost certainly still slip through.
I pointed out on the Gentoo developer mailing list, that the licenses shown for the Linux kernels were incorrect. I asked for them to be updated to include the non-free firmware licenses, so that people could accurately filter their software. Although a few developers supported this idea, the fix was initially rejected by some members of the kernel team. Shortly after this article was published, I was informed that the licenses have now been updated, by one of the original supporters. [This paragraph was edited after publishing the article]
Non-freee distros make almost no attempts to inform their userbases of the importance of freedom, even though they wouldn't exist without it
When the majority of developers of a collection of software don't care about freedom, neither will their users. Non-free distros make almost no attempts to inform their userbases of the importance of freedom, even though they wouldn't exist without it. A distro's influence over their users is tremendous, and they have a social responsibility to promote the use of only free software.
The solution
The obvious real solution would be to switch to a distro that respects its users freedom. The FSF maintains a list of entirely-free distros that you can use. The developers work collectively to protect their users freedom, and try their best to maintain an entirely free system, by looking into and fixing all reports of non-free software that has slipped through by mistake. Other non-free distros will likely ignore such issues.
Switching to a new operating system is not always desirable however. You may prefer the design of your existing non-free distro. If this is the case, you may wish to convert your installation into an entirely free operating system. This will be a lot of work, but it's possible:
First, you should remove the non-free software from your system. This will likely involve switching to a Linux Libre kernel, and scanning through your installed packages, checking all the licenses. This can be a large tedious job.
It is silly that every user should have to do this. You can contact the developers of your distro and tell them, in a polite message of course, that you think software freedom is an important issue, and suggest that they take steps to improve the freedom of their distro. You could also offer your assistance, whether it be of a technical nature, or merely reporting issues. A hassle-free way of maintaining an entirely free system would be a good start.
If you code at all, you might instead choose to focus your efforts on improving a free distro. If there's a particular design decision you prefer, you could help implement it in a free distro. Alternatively, you could help non-free distros by writing free replacements for the non-free programs they contain (and of course, this would also benefit entirely free distros. Oh the wonders of free software!)
Sometimes you may have hardware that isn't supported by free software. You should try to avoid supporting such companies if possible, although this isn't always feasible. In all cases, you should write the manufacturer a polite but firm request, asking them to either release their drivers as free software, or to open up their specifications so that others may do so.
When buying new hardware, consult the FSF's list of Supported Hardware and try to support the free companies as much as is possible.
One final point I will mention, is the powerful influence of recommendation. Whenever recommending GNU/Linux to your friends and family, don't forget to stress the importance of freedom. Regardless of whether or not they take your advice, you will be helping to spread knowledge, which is the vital first step in solving any problem.
As an example, browse this Linux source file. You're looking at a blob of non-free binary firmware. The meaning of such code is often considered a trade secret, so users are not only unable to modify it, but also unable to understand it.
The problem doesn't stop at Linux. OpenBSD has developed their own kernel, but it still has blobs. A quick look in the kernel source reveals this source file which contains non-free chunks of code with a restrictive license.
See further examples of non-free blobs in Ubuntu and Debian.
Good points
Some good points made here and always worth keeping this kind of thing in mind as the use of free software (and GNU/Linux in particular) progresses. I also commend you on not straying into the traditional avenue of demonising all those who do not subscribe to this viewpoint.
I should say that I use Debian but I agree with the sentiment and am always on a path towards total freedom in my computers. It should also be mentioned that for those who want to pursue the total freedom in software route, the openPC project has produced desktop computers which only use hardware with free drivers.
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Re: Good points
Thanks for your support!
I will definitely look into openPC, their goals seem to align quite closely with mine. They claim to be using 100% free software also, so hopefully they're using the libre kernels along with the free drivers.
Very good points well made
Some very good points well made, especially regarding the hypocrisy involved in marketing "free" editions of a distro which otherwise remains tainted, as if moral demands were the equivalent of commodities to be bought or sold on a whim.
By your own logic, though, aren't the NDAs signed by driver writers every bit as egregious? If I'm free to modify a driver, doesn't that freedom (as enshrined in the GPL) -- simply at the level of practical presupposition -- require that no-one collude in concealing the information (namely, register level programming documentation) which would allow others to do so in a meaningful and productive way? One hears a lot from the FSF on the subject of kernel blobs but very little about purging even actively obfuscated (but nominally "free") device drivers from the Linux kernel.
Re: Very good points well made
Thanks for your comments, I like your summary of the 'free editions' issue!
By your own logic, though, aren't the NDAs signed by driver writers every bit as egregious?
Certainly. I wasn't aware that such obfuscating was taking place, I'll have to look into it further. Do you happen to know if the deblob scripts remove these instances?
Non-free distro? So what?
Most people visiting their website will download the Powerpack version, as it is the first one displayed, and its name insinuates that it's the most feature-full version available.
Ok, go ahead and show us how you'll download it - without registering and paying first.
Regarding freedoms as proclaimed by Mr. Stallman... well, the freedoms that I cannot use do not exist. I will never be able to even read the source code, not to mention changing it. Therefore, I will *never* contribute to my community. The only freedom that makes sense to me is using my software the way I deem necessary. And I do it all the time; both in Linux and in Windows (yes, sometimes I have to use it - when I want to make sure that my work is 100% compatible with my client's requirements).
IMHO, it is not "freedoms" that matter for the end user, but absence of monopoly. DRM, for example, is not a vicious plan to enslave the humankind, but a mere attempt to monopolise the industry. Businesses do it all the time. You do not want that? Offer a *viable* alternative, for chrissake! You want me to use "nv" instead of "nvidia"? You know what to do...
I could go on but, frankly, I'm a bit too tired and disillusioned. All these talks about freedoms are fine but they do not generate the product. Either GNU/Linux gets down to business or it will forever remain a "me too" system.
Re: Non-free distro? So what?
Although you may not use certain freedoms, they certainly still exist, and it's important that they do. Only in software can people get away with restricting your private usage of something, as one example. Imagine if you bought a computer and it was illegal to upgrade the video card. Or if you bought a bottle of scotch and it was illegal to drink it with ice, because its makers disapproved.
Just because you feel it's useless to you, doesn't make it any less important for others. I wouldn't know how to rip an engine out of a car and upgrade it, but the freedom to do so is still important. Similarly, I'll probably never utilize my right to vote, but it is important that everyone has the option of doing so. You will probably never want to reverse engineer anything, but it doesn't mean it should be illegal for anybody else to do so.
The only freedom that makes sense to me is using my software the way I deem necessary.
But with proprietary software, you don't have the freedom to use it as _you_ deem necessary. You have the freedom to use it as its _developer_ deems necessary. They control what you are allowed to do even for your own private use.
IMHO, it is not "freedoms" that matter for the end user
How about recent things like games requiring a constant internet connection to play even single player modes? This has nothing to do with monopolies, it is the lack of freedom of use.
Offer a *viable* alternative, for chrissake!
Free software does offer a viable alternative: not using DRM, and giving users all the freedoms they deserve.
The reason the proprietary nvidia drivers might be better than the free alternatives, is because the workings of the cards are undocumented closely guarded secrets, and the official drivers are non-free. Not much can be done by "getting down to business", as it is extremely hard to understand how the cards even work. Activism is one way to help make important changes. If you want the free drivers to be better, contact nvidia and ask them to release documentation, or free their own drivers.
With enough support, changes will be made. Look at ATI for example, who has released a few specifications, and I believe has also funded some open source development. They are far from perfect, but it's a good start.
Thanks for your comments on the article. Nobody expects you to contribute back to the community, but the right to do so is what fuels the entire community!
before the kernel....
Before the kernel can boot... There is the BIOS. Most likely, your "Libre" software
was booted on a motherboard with a non-
free BIOS.
I suspect most video cards also have a
BIOS in flash or eprom. So, there's two
Well, the AT style keyboard has some kind
of processor (that needs code), ok there's
three strikes.
There's an open bios project for motherboard roms somewhere,
but I've never heard of anyone writing
a replacement for the video card BIOS,
yes high level drivers once the kernel
is booted for the video
chips but not for the on-card software.
Likewise for the keyboard.
(shuddering at the thought of how much
M$ code he's forced to use in various devices in everyday life)


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Economists React: Employment Growth Holding Up
Friday's employment report showed job creation ticked up in November and the unemployment rate fell to the lowest level since late 2008 –though mainly due to a contracting labor force. The Labor Department said superstorm Sandy "did not substantively impact" the national figures, but some economists say the storm's effect may become clearer next month. Others weighed in on how the report shades fiscal cliff talks and the wider economic outlook.
We're a little suspicious of the BLS claim that Sandy had little impact. The spike in jobless claims suggests that there were widespread layoffs ahead of the survey period. Also, the household survey series "not at work due to bad weather" — a measure that has historically correlated pretty well with negative weather-related influences on the payroll data — soared to 369,000 in November. The regional data that will be released in a couple of weeks may allow for a better assessment of possible distortions and, of course, the December payroll data may also help to clarify the impact of Sandy. –David Greenlaw and Ted Wieseman Morgan Stanley
There is a very good chance the November print gets revised down as a more complete data set materializes. The household survey indicated that those not at work due to "weather" jumped by 369k, about 300k above average for the month. So, there was a big weather effect on the household survey, it just didn't fully translate into payrolls in November. –Eric Green, TD Securities
The good news is not that the labor market is improving rapidly – it isn't – but that employment growth is holding up despite all the fears over the fiscal cliff. That suggests that if we can successfully negotiate the cliff without a prolonged crisis and without too much fiscal tightening up front (far from a sure thing, admittedly), employment growth should accelerate in 2013. –Nigel Gault, IHS Global Insight
Today's economic environment is not conducive for a significant accelerating pace of job growth in the coming months in our opinion. At this point in time, we do expect a favorable outcome on the federal budget negotiations that should avert the worst-case scenario, recession. That said, it should take some time for consumers and businesses to adjust to higher taxes and less federal spending. –Sam Bullard and Sarah Watt, Wells Fargo Securities
The unemployment data are painting a brighter picture on the economy than any other data series we can think of and, therefore, are out of sync with other indicators and hard to understand. Our best take is that the economy is growing at a moderate rate at the end of 2012 despite the uncertainties of the fiscal cliff and the impact of Sandy—a testament to the resiliency of the U.S. economy. –John Ryding and Conrad DeQuadros, RDQ Economics

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Endowed Scholarships
The following endowed scholarships are available at ACU. They are awarded to qualified students by the appropriate department. Students do not apply for these scholarships directly. This list is updated as of March 2010; however, corrections should be reported to the catalog office.
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Journalism and Mass Communication:Vonda Dietz, Bradley and Corliss Hudson Englert, Lydia Clarke Heston, Blanche and Claude Hogan
Learning Enhancement Center:Aubrey Green
Library Science:John E. and R. L. Roberts Jr. (Exercise Science/Library Science)
Marriage and Family Therapy:Ethelyn "Smitty" (Smith) and F. Carl Brecheen, Fred and Consuelo Faulkner, Marriage and Family Therapy
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Nursing:Dora Ely Allen, Anna Daugherty Knight, Eva Stoll
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CHARLESTON - Although the Real ID measures have been in effect for some time, they are still causing problems for people trying to get their driver's license renewed.
However, state and national officials say it is all part of keeping the country safe.
Problems ranging from seniors trying to get a copy of their birth certificates to others having to produce documentation detailing marriage, divorce and re-marriage have played havoc with people trying to get a driver's license issued. The West Virginia DMV has put out information detailing what people need to be better prepared when they come in.
The Real ID Act created a new set of federal standards for state identification cards and driver's license authentication, issuance and security protocols. The act mandates that each state issue driver's licenses or state ID cards only to residents who can prove either U.S. citizenship or legal alien status by showing proper identification.
The act was passed in 2005 in response to a number of the terrorists involved in the 9/11 hijackings were carrying identification from a number of states which played a part in their being able to carry out their plans.
Current requirements require proof of a social security number; proof of identity; proof of state residency; proof of a name change through marriage/divorce; and documented changes to birth date, gender and social security number.
Some of the documents that can be used include an original social security card; a wage and tax statement; a U.S. Birth Certificate (or certified copy); a valid unexpired U.S. Passport; copies of certain bills and certain documentation for state services with your address on them; a certified marriage certificate; divorce decree(s) with name change and other documentation the DMV has listed.
State officials have looked into the problems people have been having, but being a federal mandate means most adjustments have to be done on the federal level.
States, like West Virginia, can choose not to participate in the Real ID program, but citizens in those states would not have the choice of using their state driver's license or ID card for federal identification purposes, like boarding airplanes, entry into federal buildings and more, said Steven O. Dale, deputy commissioner for the West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles. Federal legislation has been introduced which would withhold federal highway funds for non-compliance, he said.
"West Virginia and Ohio are in compliance so our licenses will be honored," Dale said. "DMV continued progress toward implementation, and our progress was greatly eased by the fact that West Virginia had all of the main components of Real ID already in law."
Dale said Congress has tried to address issues that have come up, but many federal lawmakers fear it would weaken the law and its purpose.
The state was able to find some "wiggle room" in the federal rule to assist renewal applicants that are age 50 and over, he said. The state has a waiver program for drivers age 50 and over, pertaining to verification of name changes, but this only applies to name change documents, not to the core documents.
"However, this is only for renewal applicants who are renewing a driver's license without changing the name, who have been licensed in West Virginia for at least one renewal cycle," he said.
Jim Forbes, spokesman for U.S. Rep. David McKinley, R-W.Va., said federal lawmakers have been pushing for the prompt adoption of Real ID compliant licenses in light of new security concerns to keep potential terrorists from exploiting vulnerabilities.
"Although Rep. McKinley does understand this law may be burdensome upon some, it is for the safety of the American public that law enforcement is beginning to implement the minimum standards of this law," Forbes said. "Rep. McKinley will always stand behind laws that protect the safety of citizens across the country and he believes implementing this law ensures our nation is safe from those who wish to do us harm."
U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., said there is nothing more important than the security of the nation and protecting its citizens from harm.
"Since 9/11, we live in a different world than a generation ago - and that means that we have to be ever-vigilant," he said. "With that being said, this transformation can be painful and bothersome, and it is also important to ensure states do not face unfunded federal mandates that are unnecessarily burdensome.
"Looking ahead, I have confidence that we can work together to repair some of the problems that have come up and reduce the costs to states in a common sense and innovative way."


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TRUCKEE, Calif. - On Nov. 3, 2012, the Sierra Nevada, CA12 chapter of the Blue Star Mothers of America dedicated plaques for two fallen Marines who made the ultimate sacrifice: 1st Lt. Nathan Krissoff, who gave his life on Dec. 9, 2006 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Sgt. Phillip A. Bocks, who perished on Nov. 9, 2007 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan.
The event was held at the Veterans Building in Truckee. The dedication was the culmination of months of negotiating; finding the appropriate location; fundraising to cover the cost to purchase the plaques and having them installed with the help of two local Truckee businesses.
Contractor Bill Kelly of Kelly Brothers, Inc. of Truckee volunteered his services to the Blue Star Mothers of America, California, Chapter 12, installing the plaques.
Brady Thayer asked about the plaques when he saw them in the Kelly Brothers, Inc. office. Thayer served in the Army and was deployed to Iraq at the same time as these soldiers. Thayer asked if he could assist in the installation, as it would be an honor.
The chapter plans on a similar dedication in Grass Valley for three additional plaques dedicated to fallen heroes.
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Four Summit County athletes competed at the U.S. Alpine Skiing National Championships last weekend - two with Team Summit and two alumni of Summit's alpine skiing team.
The competition took place in Squaw Valley, Calif., from March 20-24 and included three events: Slalom, Giant Slalom and Super G. Athletes from the Rocky Mountain Division, which includes Summit County, are chosen based on their national rankings and season results.
Katie Hartman and Nicole Anderson, previously athletes on Team Summit, attended with different groups. Hartman further distinguished herself by winning the overall competition championship - the combination of the fastest Super G and Slalom races.
"It was awesome," Hartman said, of winning the combined championship.
Hartman, 24, attended her first national championship competition at age 16.
"I have a good amount of nationals under my belt," he said. "Every year's different and every year brings different girls there, different levels of competition."
Hartman, who graduated from the University of Colorado last year, put together a team - Independent Ski Racing - of herself and two other athletes, to attend the championships.
"I love this sport," Hartman said. "I still am as fast as a bunch of those girls on the team, so I decided to keep going with it and it was really awesome that I did. I had a great year and had a lot of fun."
A bonus for Hartman this year was the ability to compete alongside her younger sister, Ellie. Ellie and teammate Miranda Sheely came to represent Team Summit at Squaw Valley.
"I think it was pretty good for both of us to be there and to get to share that moment together," Katie Hartman said.
Ellie Hartman and Sheely graduated from Summit High School in 2012. Both took a year off to dedicate their time to skiing, training hard with the goal of making the national championships.
"We're extremely proud of them," said Erik Leirfallom, Alpine program director for Team Summit. "They've put the hard work in this season and it's taken off."
Ellie Hartman placed 45th in the Giant Slalom, 29th in the Super G and 35th in the Slalom. Sheely placed 46th in the Giant Slalom and 30th in the Slalom.
"It was a pretty tough field, so it was a good learning experience," Ellie Hartman said, of her first time competing in the national competition. She had to deal with nerves a little, she said, "but you're just there to have a good time and just ski, so that was good."
Ellie Hartman said she also enjoyed meeting the other competitors, girls from all over the United States coming to compete at a national level. From the experience, she said she took away "learning how to compete at that higher level and how to calm your nerves when you're on a pretty intimidating field of girls, a pretty intimidating hill."
Team Summit coach Bart Bradford, who also went along to the national championships, said that he was pleased with how Sheely and Ellie Hartman handled themselves.
"It's a very intimidating atmosphere. There's a lot of people and there's a lot of activity and you've got the best female skiers in the world there. It's pretty awesome to be in the arena with them," he said. "Regardless of how they finished in the running order, it was just a victory for them to be at that event."
Attending the national championships was definitely a major goal of the season, according to Ellie Hartman. Bradford worked closely with her and Sheely to achieve that goal. It wasn't an easy road, with Ellie coming back from an accident last February that resulted in a broken leg
"For her it was a long road back, but you never know how it's going to play out," Bradford said. "She stayed on task, stayed focused and kept moving forward, and both of them stayed healthy."
In the end, all the hard work paid off.
"They achieved their goals, they went to nationals, they skied with the best in the world," Bradford said.
With nationals over there are only a few races left in the season for the athletes. The Hartman sisters are currently competing in Mammoth, Calif., and both plan to race their final races of the season at Breckenridge and Vail in the first week of April.
"That's going to be exciting, to have our last race there," Ellie Hartman said. "So we're excited and just ending a good season at home will be good."
Undoubtedly, Summit County will be happy to welcome local skiers back to its slopes.
"The whole county should be proud of them," Leirfallom said.


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|Length Overall
7.01 m
|Dry Weight
4,640 lbs.
2,106 kg
2.59 m
|Tested Weight
5,228 lbs.
2,371 kg
|Weight Capacity
|Draft Up
|Person Capacity
|Draft Down
|Fuel Capacity
48 gal.
|Air Draft
|Water Capacity
|Length on Trailer
|Max Headroom
|Height on Trailer
|Bridge Clearance
|Trailer Weight
|Total Package Weight (Trailer,Boat & Engine)
|Prices, features, designs, and equipment are subject to change. Please see your local dealer or visit the builder's website for the latest information available on this boat model.
|Std. Power
|1 x 350-hp Indmar 5.7L Premium M57
|Tested Power
|1 x 415-hp Indmar 6.0 M60
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1 x 415-hp Indmar 6.0L L96 M60
1 x 455-hp Indmar 6.2L LS3 S62
1 x 555-hp Indmar 6.2L V-8 S62 Supercharged
Mission Statement
The Tigé Z3 was created to be the ultimate surfboat, but in creating the best surf wave, she can also create a variety of waves on up to the largest. That allows her to also satisfy the desires of the pro wakeboarder, and even the slalom skier. Then, there are the folks that aren't looking for wake size and just want a snazzy-looking sportboat and don't want to be "me-too" boat owners.
Major Features
• No engine box in the middle of the boat
• Optional ballast systems offered
• Improved hull design
• Higher level of fit-and-finish
• Transom activity center
Tigé went with a traditional V-bow for the Z3 rather than the pickle fork seen on some of the other models in the lineup.
To accomplish its goal, Tigé created the ConvexV hull that flies in the face of conventional wisdom of hooking the stern down to create a fatter wake. With a hull design of that nature, there's no flexibility, the wave it creates is the wave you get.
But with ConvexV, the hull is curved up at the end. Then Tigé adds an adjustable plate at the center of the stern called TAPS2, for Tigé Adjustable Performance System.
Unlike other wakeboats that have a hull that hooks down at the stern, Tigé ConvexV hulls curve upward. The red line shows where the bottom of the hull would have been if it had not been curved up in the ConvexV hull. This sinks the stern. (A) The TAPS2 plate.
Playing T.A.P.S.
T.A.P.S. (Tigé Adjustable Performance System) is exactly as the name implies. Behind the transom is a plate, which is adjustable at the helm, to tweak the characteristics of the hull, and therefore, the wake. The adjustment is right on the engine control, taking the place of the trim switch. Although some would correctly argue that it still is a trim switch.
Behind the hull is the TAPS2 plate that adjusts the ride and the wake. It's controlled by a rocker switch on the throttle, the same as trimming your outdrive or outboard.
And just like that, Tigé now has a planing boat with a light wake, and at the touch of a switch to lower and raise the plate, it squats the stern to increase the wake. It's performance heaven for watersports enthusiasts and it's on every Tigé hull.
For wakeboarding the Z3 provides the ability to catch air from one wake right across to the opposite side.
But What about Cruise Mode?
Once a typical boat gets on plane, there's the usual tendency to bring the trim up to get into planing attitude. With the Tigé hull, it's still done but in the opposite direction. The bow is already high thanks to the upward curve of the ConvexV hull. And just like when a normal hull is trimmed too high creating bow porpoising, so is the case here. It's just a normal side effect to having this creative hull. So now it's time to bring the bow back down by dropping the TAPS plate to about 1-2 on the TAPS gauge. Then cruise away.
Convex VX
Going one step further, and it's a big step, Z3 also offers an option for Convex VX. It's a cleverly engineered fiberglass extension that attaches to the underside of the swim platform that channels the prop wash down under, and into, the wake. This has the result of actually pushing the wake up from the bottom, adding size, volume, and density to the wave.
Ultimate Wake. And now, with these longer waves, surfers now not only have more room for free styling but more room to recover from tricks. It's one more reason why the Z3 is billed as the ultimate surfboat. And it still works in conjunction with the TAPS system.
For those days when converting the Z3 to a family boat, or the day's itinerary just calls for cruising around, the VX extension is easily removable. It simply attaches to the underside of the swim platform.
The Convex VX system adds an extension onto the back of the hull driving, cleaning the face of the wave and channeling the prop wash away and under the wake, pushing it even higher, and longer.
For wake surfing, the Z3 can control the size, length and volume of the wake and the Convex VX system makes for a higher and longer wake.
There's one more ingredient to the equation of creating the perfect wake. And that's adding weight to the boat to get it down further in the water. This is done by the tried and true method of adding ballast or weight to the boat. And the easiest way to do that is with the closest available source of weight… water. It's readily accessible and weighs 8.35 lbs. (3.785 kg) per gallon of fresh water, and saltwater weighs about 8.3 lbs. (3.9 kg) per gallon. But we can't just open up a thru hull fitting and let the water come in now can we?
Fat Sacs
Ballast bags, or sacs are strategically placed around the boat to hold water. A flip of a switch at the helm, one for each ballast sack, will start a pump which brings water into the individual ballast sacs. Once they're full, the boat is much heavier, and because it sinks lower in the water, a larger wake is generated. Now the previously mentioned methods can dial-in that wake to perfection.
At the end of the day, reverse the pumps and empty the liquid weight out.
So How Much Weight is Enough?
The standard ballast package is 900 lbs. (408.2 kg) and should suffice for intermediate to advanced riders. This standard base package consists of two 250-lb. (113.4 kg) tanks below the floor of the rear storage compartments, and two more 200-lb. (90.7 kg) ballast sacs in the bow of the boat.
Now, for the intermediate wakeboarder to the advanced wake surfer, an optional ballast package is offered that utilizes larger 600 lb. (272 kg) tanks in the rear of the boat bringing the total up to 1,600 lbs. (725.7 kg).
For the Pro Surfer Tigé goes still further and allows a total of 700 lbs. (318 kg) more to be added to the bow for a total off 2,300 lbs. (1,043 kg). By doing this, the operator can actually increase the total weight of the boat by 50% -- not counting the weight of all the people aboard. Say six people are aboard at 150 lbs. each, that is another 900 lbs. Now the boat is 69% heavier than she was in her original dry weight.
Put this prodigious weight together with the Convex VX hull and the TAPS2 system and monster wake is created.
Ballast sacs added to the hull allow for adding weight to the Z3. The Surf System provides 700 lbs. (318 kg) more, or 140% more weight in the stern. The ProSystem adds an additional 700-bs. to the bow for a total of 2,300-lbs. (1,043 kg) -- thereby increasing the total weight of the boat by 49.6%.
2300-lb. Pro System ballast arrangement for the Z3.
By the Numbers
With the 415-hp Indmar M60 engine powering our test boat we reached a top speed at 5400 rpm of 44.7 mph. At that speed she was burning 30.75 gph giving us a range of 63 miles. So that will get us out to the play area, but just how long can we play for?
Surf Speed and Surf Shape
Remember, this is a pro surf boat, so we'll top off the ballast sacs and run between, say, 9…9.5 to 11.5 mph. 9 mph will give a shorter wake, but a taller one that beginners like as it gives more push. That speed will show a fuel burn of around 3 gph and the Z3 can keep doing it for well over 14 hours. Bump it up to the high 10s or low 11s and the wave lengthens out giving more room for free styling and moving around. That produces a fuel burn of around 4 gph which she can keep up for nearly 11 hours.
Wakeboard Speed
For wakeboarders, drop some of that ballast, and dial-in a typical speed of 18-23 mph. Lets shoot for the middle of that range. 2500 rpm gave us 19.5 mph while burning only 6.2 gph. That means our Z3 can keep up that pace for 7 full hours while still maintaining a 10% reserve.
Slalom Speed
Finally, let's get rid of all the ballast, and pick it up to slalom skiing speeds between 28-36 mph, where the wake all but vanishes. 3500 rpm had us running at just over 32 mph (32.5 mph) with a fuel burn of 11.7 gph. That means continual skiing for 3 hours and 42 minutes. Still with that 10% reserve.
Remember that all the settings can be put into memory, and identified with the name of the rider, for easy recall at the touch of the screen.
The Z3 accelerates quickly and comes on plane with a 12-degree bow rise in only 2-1/2 seconds. Normally, trim would be added at this point to bring the bow up, but with the ConvexV hull, and TAPS2 plate in the center of the transom it's time to start bringing that plate down to about one or two on the taps gauge to settle into her cruise attitude. Otherwise she'll start to porpoise when she gets up to speed, but this is a normal characteristic of the ConvexV hull so no points taken away for that.
This is a wake boat, not a cruising boat. Tracking fins secured to the keel keep her glued to the water while she turns a relatively sedate 12-degree bank attitude. And she settles back into the water stern first when taking power off.
Since this is a V-drive installation, there's more room in the cockpit without having to work around a bulky engine box in the middle of the boat. The Indmar engines not only have four engine mounts, but an additional two under the transmission as well. That translates into less vibration and less discomfort for the passengers.
When turning, the Z3 rolls 12-degrees into the turn.
… and the bow comes up 13-degrees on acceleration.
Notice how when she runs, the spray comes well aft, by the stern quarter, but during turns, she drops her shoulder to help her carve through the turn on her reversed chines.
The Layout
The Z Series offers the latest styling of the whole Tigé lineup and this Z3 exemplifies that.
Sun pad and Stern
Of course we have the requisite sun pad that is the staple of any dayboat, and a surfboat is no exception. This one is nearly full beam with gull wing style storage hatches to access the compartments underneath. Naturally these include not only storage, but inflatable ballast sacs. Between the two side pads is a center pad flanked by two elevated storage bins. The center pad itself can be unlatched from its position and flipped to create a non-skid walkthrough to the swim platform.
The sunpad is nearly full beam and is made up of various patterns, colors and textures.
The center sun pad flips to reveal a center walkthrough to the swim platform.
Storage is to either side, under the gull-wing hatches. This is also where the ballast sacs are located. In the center is the reversible pad with wet storage bins to the sides.
At the stern, Tigé calls this the "Transom Activity Center." The seats make a staging area, and wet storage is underneath. There's a stereo remote and two drink holders. The platform is right at the surface of the water eliminating the need for a reboarding ladder.
The swim platform is part of what Tigé calls the "Transom Activity Center" and it's comprised of a staging area for putting on boards, self draining wet storage, drink holders and a stereo remote. With the platform itself being nearly at the surface of the water, there's no need for a reboarding ladder.
Underneath the center sun pad is the engine. It's a tight fit but the bulkheads to either side are removable to facilitate any maintenance that needs to be done. This design maximizes space for storage and water ballast.
At the bow, Tigé opted away from the pickle fork bow of the other models, and instead went with the traditional V-configuration. The bow is completely taken up with cushions, all surrounded by upholstery that is diamond stitched with UV resistant Gore Tenera thread. Fully forward a flat backrest allows for aft facing seating for another set of eyes dedicated to keeping an eye on the end of the towline.
Previous versions had an air dam that had to be pulled out from storage, and laid into place. Now the air dam is hinged and under the center bow cushion. Just raise the cushion, swing the lexan dam into place, and close the windshield… done.
The fit-and-finish is evident throughout the Z3. Notice the custom-made grab rails and diamond quilted upholstery done with UV resistant Gore Tenera thread.
Console storage is not accessed from the walkthrough, but instead through the swing-open seatbacks. The port storage is also accessed from lifting the observer's seat, which even has a mirror and small cargo net storage underneath.
Both seatbacks swing open on hinges to allow access to the console storage behind. This port console is also accessed from the cockpit observer's seat.
A built in cooler is located between the consoles. Be sure to drain the water from the melted ice or it will slosh out when the throttle is hit.
Helm Console. Tigé went with a soft touch helm, color matched with soft vinyl with Gore Tenera stitching. Three gauges keep the panel uncluttered. Tach and fuel to the left, speed in the center, and the TAPS gauge with a LCD temperature scale embedded in. Any other information can come from the Tigé Touch display, which is standard on the Z3 and now includes Bluetooth streaming audio and a 5-year warranty. The upholstery continues down to the lower panel where the steering wheel is mounted to a tilt base.
Tigé designs and fabricates its panels in-house, and even designs the software for the Tigé Touch panel.
The Tigé Touch comes with a 5-year warranty and controls everything onboard. Take a look at the lower right button on the touch screen… that's a Bluetooth connectivity button for streaming MP3s from the smartphone.
The helm seat is extremely comfortable, includes flip-down armrests, diamond quilted stitching, and a flip-up bolster. In addition to swiveling and sliding, it reclines and the armrests are self leveling.
The cockpit seating wraps around the entirety of the cockpit making full use of all available space. Storage is underneath all seats. The corner seats are curved to allow for a more comfortable position while still facing the crowd.
The cockpit takes full advantage of the useable space onboard the Z3 by wrapping around completely, and going with a dedicated aft facing observer's seat.
Just behind the helm seat is a wastebasket and drink holders. The seat lifts to remove the trash.
Courtesy lights are everywhere, including on the underside of the tower. That floor matting is a Poseidon mat that allows water to flow right through. A good thing because there's a high likelihood that wet people will be coming aboard.
Our test boat was fitted with the Alpha Z tower that is a work of art. It was custom designed in-house by Tigé, and can accommodate a host of options including tri-color LED courtesy lights, up to 4 color matched, Wet Sounds speakers, Clamp4rce ratcheting and swiveling board racks, LED docking lights and a swivel tow point camera that can display on the Tigé Touch screen.
The tower is a work of art in itself. Notice the handholds at the top for holding her in position at the dock.
There are mounts for up to 4 color matched Wet Sounds speakers and these board racks with ratcheting clamps. Docking lights are embedded into the leading edge.
Tigé Warranty
The Tigé warranty program falls into three time periods -- Lifetime, 5-years and 3-years. As for the Lifetime warranty, here is what Tigé says on its website: "Tigé offers the only complete hull replacement warranty in the industry. If you ever experience a structural hull failure or delamination, at any time while you own your boat, Tigé will replace it with a new boat at no charge."
Tigé has a 3-year stem to stern warranty on all items and components on the boat, and a 5-year warranty on the Tigé Touch system as well as the 5-year warranty offered by Indmar on the engine.
The Tigé Z3 is an impressive boat with impressive qualities for making the perfect wake across a broad spectrum of disciplines. She transitions equally easily into the family fun boat and that makes her even more appealing.
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. – March 13, 2014 – Ducks Unlimited announced the winners of the 2014 Wetland Conservation Achievement Awards yesterday during the 79th North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference held in Denver. This year's recipient in the Research/Technical category is Dr. Alan Afton.
Dr. Afton is the Assistant Leader – Wildlife for the U.S. Geological Survey at the Louisiana Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, and Adjunct Professor in the School of Natural Resources at Louisiana State University
A Kansas native, Dr. Afton received his B.S. degree in Wildlife Biology from Kansas State University in 1973. He went on to develop Masters and Doctoral projects on breeding biology of northern shovelers and lesser scaup. At the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources research center in Bemidji, he studied the migration ecology of diving ducks, particularly lesser scaup. In 1988 he moved to Louisiana State University. Dr. Afton became an expert in waterfowl social behavior, incubation ecology, and reproductive energetics. His studies included scaup population biology; northern pintail winter ecology and management; lead-shot management; effects of spinning-wing decoys and electronic calls; coastal marsh management; and winter ecology of gadwall, mallards, and canvasbacks. He is currently leading a multi-year study of scaup migration ecology in a continuing quest to shed light on the long-term decline of this species. In addition to teaching two graduate-level courses at LSU, Dr. Afton has supervised 16 Masters and six PhD students and served on many graduate-student committees.
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18.04.2013 - Swiss drug developer Auris Medical has bagged €41.6m in a Series C financing.
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Covering both Operation Desert Storm and Operation Iraqi Freedom as two campaigns within a single, if discontinuous, conflict, this book analyzes the strategic interaction between Iraq and the United States from 1990 to 2010 and the key operational decisions that determined the course of the war. The author's assessment of the long war against Iraq includes misunderstandings between government leaders in Iraq and the United States that led initially to war, ineffective UN sanctions, inefficient efforts by the Clinton Administration, and uncoordinated actions by the Bush Administration that then led to a preemptive strategy, continuation of conventional combat, and the evolution of an Iraqi insurgency.
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Suppose you came upon someone in the woods working to saw down a tree. They are exhausted from working for hours. You suggest they take a break to sharpen the saw. They might reply, " I didn't have time to sharpen the saw, I'm busy sawing!"
Habit 7 is taking the time to sharpen the saw. By renewing the four dimensions of your nature - physical, spiritual, mental and social/emotional, you can work more quickly and effortlessly. To do this, we must be proactive. This is a Quadrant II (important, not urgent) activity that must be acted on. It's at the center of our Circle of Influence, so we must do it for ourselves.
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Does Lenovo Really Need Smartphones?
Chinese personal-computer giant Lenovo Group says its unprofitable smartphone business will become an engine for its growth. But some analysts think the company should concentrate on its PC business, instead of getting distracted by smartphones.
In the global PC market, Lenovo is close to becoming the largest player. Research firm IDC estimated Lenovo's market share by shipment was the second largest in the world at 15.7% in the quarter through September, slightly behind Hewlett-Packard's 15.9%. While overall PC shipments declined 8.6% in that quarter, Lenovo's shipments grew 10%, according to IDC. This week, Lenovo reported that its net profit for the fiscal second quarter through September rose 13%, while revenue grew 11%.
If Lenovo is the PC market leader, why does it need to diversify?
One possible answer is that the PC industry has little room for growth. The idea that tablets are eating into PC sales is true to some extent in the U.S. and other developed markets where most people already own PCs. Still, in many emerging markets in Asia, Latin America, the Middle East and Africa, people are still buying their first PC.
In a CLSA survey of consumers in China, India and Indonesia released last month, respondents considered PCs a necessity, but not tablets.
Lenovo Chief Executive Yang Yuanqing said this week that the company's PC business has room for growth in emerging markets where PC penetration is still low. Its recent acquisition of Brazil's CCE was the latest effort to increase its presence in emerging markets outside China.
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Press Release: Council on Culture and Arts Tallahassee
Celebrate the skill, talent, ingenuity and creativity of some of the most exciting artists in the Big Bend area. In this multi-media show at the City Hall Gallery, the Council on Culture & Arts' Creative Tallahassee 2013 highlights the work of many well-known Tallahassee artists, as well as emerging artists in this highly-anticipated annual juried exhibition. The exhibition of paintings, drawings, photographs, textiles and sculptures will be on display from March 6th until April 29th.
Competition in 2013 was fierce. More than 175 individual pieces were submitted for consideration. And from those, forty five artists were selected by a special jury to have their work shown in this year's Creative Tallahassee show.
Meet the artists in the City Hall Art Gallery during a reception and awards ceremony on Friday evening, April 5th from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm, and enjoy light refreshments. Awards will be presented at 6:30 pm. There is no charge for the reception or the exhibition.
The City Hall Art Gallery is located on the second floor of City Hall at 300 South Adams Street and is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 am – 5:30 pm.
Creative Tallahassee 2013 is one of over a dozen annual exhibitions curated by the Council on Culture & Arts. The exhibit is part of the City of Tallahassee's Art in Public Places program. For more information about this exhibition, upcoming exhibitions, or the Art in Public Places program, contact Amanda Karioth Thompson at COCA, (850) 224-2500 or firstname.lastname@example.com.