Look how many platforms X supports, how many paradigm shifts has survived. systemd already has a less flexible architecture by design that an ancient system, so in the future it'll be difficult to untangle.
How do you differentiate your product if your core mission is to ensure
that your product operates exactly as your competition? The bottom
line is that you don't .... Theoretically, you could have a better
sales force or better service and support .... Yet these are the assets
of the larger, entrenched companies.
> As long as there are people who can benefit from a free open-source operating system