Look no further than the Linux kernel for an example of almost every major tech company being invested in the largest software project in history because its in

Look no further than the Linux kernel for an example of almost every major tech company being invested in the largest software project in history because its in all their individual self interests to not try to reinvent a wheel that big for a competitive advantage. The prevalence of proprietary kernel drivers likewise lends credence to the value in having forced openness, which would fall under more right to repair than IP for consumers of products hosting software.