On the contrary, I think they've been very effective in avoiding being corrupted and destroyed from within (as is the norm). It takes a super strong moral foun

On the contrary, I think they've been very effective in avoiding being corrupted and destroyed from within (as is the norm). It takes a super strong moral foundation to stand firm against the onslaught of corporate commoditization, and the FSF has managed to do it. I know RMS rubs some folks the wrong way, but he's been not only extremely prescient and decades ahead of his time, but THE main reason that the FSF has endured where so many others have failed. It's a common saying that the FSF is old or promotes an aging philosophy that's not current with the times, usually meant as a stepping stone to some sort of modernization not only in procedures but principles, which is exactly how other projects have been destroyed. Popular appeal may wax or wane, but there can be absolutely no concession in the core philosophy of the FSF. Keep broadcasting an uncorrupted message, and let people tune in [1]. RMS fully understands this and it'll be a sad day when/if he's replaced by someone who doesn't. [1] A look at the -healthy and invigorated by newcomers- Emacs community is testament that the state of affairs is not dire.