Well, you did comment on an article where many corporations view free software as a stepping stone to "attaching strings." Why can't the corporations negotiate

Well, you did comment on an article where many corporations view free software as a stepping stone to "attaching strings." Why can't the corporations negotiate separate licensing deals? Why do the corporations keep building the same tooling over and over instead? If you hate working for such a corporation (and I know it may seem trite) but put your resume out there and try to find a better job. Is software freedom doomed simply because we, the developers, can't negotiate sane licensing agreements and better jobs?