For those who may not like the term "Free Hardware"...
Remember that, a "Free Software" copy is also, ultimately, always a /physical/ copy. Be it, a DVD that one has burned, or part of the space on a drive that one has. So, the "copy" of a free software piece, is also a "physical copy".
And, a "free hardware" copy is just something that is not as simple or cheap to do, or one that is accessible to anyone. But, one thing that a person, with the means to, can do, with the proper equipment.
(And, even if it's not the final product that is copied, like in the case of compiled software, copying a piece of hardware through the blueprints - that is, it's "source code" - to then "burn it", ends up having the same result.)
CD burners also started as something that not everyone had. And, if anyone thinks that making "hardware copies" will always be something only possible to be done by a few, start informing yourselves about the wonderful concept of "3D printing": http://www.corbettreport.com/episode-251-solutions-3d-printing/
