> let them lock them down and after a few years, someone who genuinely values openness will come in as a competitor. I once read somewhere that it takes 13 yea

> let them lock them down and after a few years, someone who genuinely values openness will come in as a competitor. I once read somewhere that it takes 13 years to bring a new combine to market, which I can believe. They are complex machines that can only be tested in real world conditions during the relatively short window of harvest. So, in reality, it might be more than a few years before a competitor can arise (assuming none of the existing players are willing to be that competitor) even with sufficient investment.