The problem with this argument is that it only works for a small minority of tech people. What the vast majority of people want is something that is easy, safe

The problem with this argument is that it only works for a small minority of tech people. What the vast majority of people want is something that is easy, safe and does what they want. Until a free(as in libertarian) system pops up that can do those three things its not going to be going concern. I have an iphone, why? not because its cool, its because its easy. I am fairly certain that an app from the store isn't going to steal my stuff, and is going to work as advertised (assuming the rating system is accurate) Having had an opensource phone (of sorts) I much prefer the apple walled garden....