Oddly enough, it may also have the reverse effect. If the academic crowd stops relying on corporations and promote truly open/scalable tools, then this can sta

Oddly enough, it may also have the reverse effect. If the academic crowd stops relying on corporations and promote truly open/scalable tools, then this can start a virtuous cycle that promotes truly open solutions. Having said that, I wouldn't hold my breath with the current state of academia though.