I think open source software providing (free) utility for everyone is just a side effect, not the original intend behind it. The original intent, as far as I'm

I think open source software providing (free) utility for everyone is just a side effect, not the original intend behind it. The original intent, as far as I'm aware, is to let users use and modify the software without restrictions. This obviously leads to the free utility, but if there was a way to achieve the former without the latter, it would be ok. There isn't, and so my argument might sound a bit silly. I do feel it's an important distinction to keep in mind when talking about the politics of it though.