> Because there are two games going on, and they have different winners. In the code game the resource is the software itself, and free wins every time, because

> Because there are two games going on, and they have different winners. In the code game the resource is the software itself, and free wins every time, because anybody can copy code, so any attempt to charge for it invites a copy that doesn't. In the supply game the resource is not having to think about where the code comes from, and that game is won by whoever is the default. This is, IMO misdiagnosing what's going on. Spending money is always friction. The number of ICs that can spend 4 figures of company money on a whim is much smaller than the number of ICs that can download libre software on a whim. Then once the company knows they are using the libre software and it adds value, people who can spend large sums of company money will want to do so to protect that value.