They didn't killed FLOSS. It is pretty much alive :) But things are sadly repeating somewhat: Projects like GNOME lost their company backing (SUN & Nokia) and

They didn't killed FLOSS. It is pretty much alive :) But things are sadly repeating somewhat: Projects like GNOME lost their company backing (SUN & Nokia) and no laptop major manufacturer started shipping their systems with Linux. FLOSS must be available to be consumed by people and not just for professionals. Until recently, Lenovo and Dell allow at least professionals to buy laptops which run with Linux :) On the other side information technology capitalism is probably the worst of all. First they lure in people in, then the apply incompatible APIs and force the others in with the group effect. It still works for developers with Cloud APIs an user with Zoom or just simply Apples devices. I understand that this makes people sad. Signal is now really catching up with WhatsApp. When big IT is providing some new shiny device (well working AR-Glasses or a transplant which replaces your Apple Watch?) the broad majority of people will just by it, even when it uses permanent internet connection to the cloud - instead of working autonomic. On the other hand, using Linux is comfortable and enlightening and I'm happty that some people care about stuff like Signal :)