Most servers around the world run Linux. The same goes for almost all supercomputers. That’s astonishing in a capitalist world where absolutely everything is commodified. Why can’t these big tech companies manage to sell their own software to server operators or supercomputers? Why is an open, free project that is free for users so superior here?
As a developer, I actively avoid anything that requires managing licenses. It’s a pain in the ass and if there’s a decent alternative, I’ll take it. It’s also annoying when something needs to be scaled out to handle the load, but I can’t because we don’t have enough licenses. Since I’m not paying for it anyway, it’s not the price I care about, but the software freedom.