A key distinction: We all want basic libraries, fundamental tools, the building blocks, dev frameworks; the construction materials of software to be free and op

A key distinction: We all want basic libraries, fundamental tools, the building blocks, dev frameworks; the construction materials of software to be free and open source. The SaaS-biz is orthogonal to that in that it is the end product created by aforementioned easy-to-access, robust and cheap tooling. The latter can be a great subscription based business, creating enormous value for the world. So the startup engine is getting healthier and HN's community takes are pretty much inline with that goal.