25 years ago, that was still the hacker ethos. Linux stood no chance against the commercial operating systems of the day, and Microsoft was in the process of accretion to a similar position Apple is in today. Yet, against all odds, David sprouted wings and Goliath kneeled.
Is this what being a hacker is now?
Knowing your project is going to get stomped out with uncompetitive practices from day 1,
still doing and carrying it all the the way through to court with a big player?