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On reflection I think this might actually be the engineering bias in favor of technical solution to social problems again. It seems clear that while this might secure the respect for one free software project, this does not put free software in a stronger position. It's maybe a viable way to create a small engineer directed company, like some of the old small lisp shops, while still creating free software. Even in the respect given previously I'm not sure how viable it would be.