Unfortunately, it will probably take ten years to see the real effects of these decisions on the ecosystem. I hope you're right that this is the way to go, but

Unfortunately, it will probably take ten years to see the real effects of these decisions on the ecosystem. I hope you're right that this is the way to go, but I fear I'll be right that Linux will be at least as opaque as Windows to anyone who wants an entry point into learning about operating systems and systems administration without having to pay to take classes.