> My current and previous companies will not let me install what I want on my laptop. I've worked for companies all along that spectrum. I've found that the l

> My current and previous companies will not let me install what I want on my laptop. I've worked for companies all along that spectrum. I've found that the locked-down companies tend to be heavily bureaucratic in other ways as well, and in general make my life as a developer less satisfying. I gravitate towards the more liberal companies.