That is true for most cases, but when shareholders and business come into the picture, the honest developers don't get a look in. It's shut up or don't get paid

That is true for most cases, but when shareholders and business come into the picture, the honest developers don't get a look in. It's shut up or don't get paid. If Google lost 25% of its free userbase and converted only 10% of that 25% into Google Apps customers, and left the other 75% with advertising clicks it's a win situation for the business and shareholders. Google is not immune to capitalism or business mantra unfortunately. For reference, as an idealist and a bit of a Marxist, I'm not a fan of this but it's the way it is at the moment.