Here's a clear benefit to non-tinkerers, from Stallman himself: "You deserve to be able to hire your favorite programmer to fix it when it breaks." from https

Here's a clear benefit to non-tinkerers, from Stallman himself: "You deserve to be able to hire your favorite programmer to fix it when it breaks." from https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/why-free.en.html https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/why-free.en.html I don't need to know any plumbing myself to appreciate the fact that I can hire professionals to fix or enhance my home system other than the ones who originally built it.