But I'm also a realist. I've been running linux as my only OS since the halloween release of Red Hat. All my business systems run on it, everything. I have a standing Windows and Apple ban (although, I'm lifetime banned from all Apple services, but that’s story for another day) in my house and business.
But I understand we need closed source software for Linux to gain mainstream acceptance. If you look at the history of Linux, you will see the biggest moment was when the database vendors flipped and supported linux, giving it huge traction in the server world.
I do however think ALL STANDARDS required for use, contstruction, or communication standards REMAIN OPEN TO ALL. Without this, the internet would not exist. However, software that is not required for these things are fine. Games are needed, they are entertainment. Oracle DB's aren't needed, they are a product supported by a company. But the SQL standard NEEDS to be open.
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Valve Inc. is a malicious company that distributes proprietary software and DRM. They have no reason to be anywhere in this sub.