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We've written a few times about offbeat hardware ideas that take advantage of collaboration principles from the open source arena. In the links just provided, you'll find open source robots, Linux-based gadgets targeted for outer space, and more. The latest spin on this idea is GizmoForYou. As LinuxDevices notes, the site functions like Santa's workshop, building devices to order, based on wish list requests from registered members. The gadgets that get built by developers based on community input go up for sale, but there are some core open source principles at work beneath the hood. Here's how it works.