[Article author here] No, not really. The first reasons that spring to mind: - No source for most of it available, so governments can't take, adapt and use it

[Article author here] No, not really. The first reasons that spring to mind: - No source for most of it available, so governments can't take, adapt and use it like they can Linux. - Needs Apple (or for older stuff, Intel x86) hardware. This is about hardware and software independence. - Apple sales still officially barred in Russia I think -- although that's only a mild hindrance, I'm sure. - Apple has little to no presence in the server space.