> I think the impractical goal of free software at any cost has hurt Linux. It's radical and it's a type of gatekeeping around here. Completely disagree. The f

> I think the impractical goal of free software at any cost has hurt Linux. It's radical and it's a type of gatekeeping around here. Completely disagree. The fact is, if you want to innact real change you need to be quite 'radical', because various pressure groups will inevitably weaken whatever gets done. So you starting position cannot be a mild/moderate one, otherwise you won't get anything done. There's already plenty to choose from if the free software vision does not suit you. I don't need Linux to just be another Windows/macOS. I can just go straight for them if that's what I want, or go for one of the BSDs if I want a free as in cost option with no concern for software freedom. But in the world, there's room (and need) for uniqueness. If everything would be the same, just with a different badge, you would not like to live in that world, you'd strive for diversity of opinions, foods, colors, books etc. Why should software be any different? Proprietary software has a strong base, backed by some of the largest corporations on this planet. I think free software having a little corner for itself, one that is not under constant pressure to become just like the others, is warranted.