You should emphasize that free software gives the user control over their computer, and that free software does not carry the same restrictions that non-free software (you might want to call non-free software something like "licensed software" to explain that the user is only licensed to use it, and that they do not actually have ownership over their copy). Emphasize that they are fully within their rights to download more software and share it with friends, family, and neighbors, while noting that non-free software doesn't allow you to.

Don't use the "Microsoft/Apple/etc are evil" line too much, but it might be helpful to compare the GNU GPL to a standard Microsoft software license to emphasize the difference. See this http://asyd.net/docs/misc/comparing_the_gpl_to_eula.pdf which has a verbatim distribution license.

Since you are selling it preinstalled on computers, hardware issues will be moot. You can also, if need be, sell wifi cards, printers, and other additional free-software-compatible hardware so that they get a true 100% free experience.

You are not just selling Trisquel, you are selling the free software movement.

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