Stallman simply values other things than most users, as you correct point out. You can view a castle as either a prison or a refuge, depending on your politica

Stallman simply values other things than most users, as you correct point out. You can view a castle as either a prison or a refuge, depending on your political inclinations. Apple has built a very robust castle -- whether that's a good or bad thing depends largely on your personal views. Stallman detests all castles; empirically, most people seem to find them comforting.