Linux being a monolithic kernel and drivers being a derivative work is an important design choice, which arguably is an important reason Linux became so popular

Linux being a monolithic kernel and drivers being a derivative work is an important design choice, which arguably is an important reason Linux became so popular now, as it forces everyone to contribute to the common pool, if they wish to use others' work. One group deciding that they are an exception is morally wrong in my eyes, because it undermines that idea.