You know how there is the free-as-in-beer versus free-as-in-speech distinction?  I think we need an open-as-in-I-can-build-stuff-without-your-permission versus open-as-in-consumers-theoretically-control-their-own-data distinction.  I kind of like having the first type of open around.  The second type, meh, whatever.<p>I make toasters for people who like toast.  They pay me to make toasters so that they don't have to deal with the freaking breadcrumbs.  The word breadcrumb sort of scares them, anyhow.  They don't need open breadcrumbs.  (Influential people, including many present here, think open breadcrumbs are a moral imperative.  None of them buy toasters.  I optimize accordingly.)<p>On the other hand, as a toaster maker, it is very handy for me that I don't have to apply to a Central Toaster Authority for a Certified Toaster Maker Certificate which will let me check out The Black Arts of Toaster Manufacturing from the library and use my Genuine Toaster Tools (cost $100,000 per set)) to start cranking out toasters.