You're right. But I still can git-clone gnu nano, all of its dependencies and compile it on my own hardware. If fsf ever goes belly-up one still can do so with

You're right. But I still can git-clone gnu nano, all of its dependencies and compile it on my own hardware. If fsf ever goes belly-up one still can do so with any source they ever made available. Users of software supported by FSF are immune from any kind of FSF takeover. But indeed, FSF has to consider if RMS does more harm than good or put him in a position where he can do no harm.