I wonder how an internet run by adobe, microsoft and apple would be. I think what's written IS wrong because startups continue to appear and without free software they probably would go nowhere. Think about someone trying to build something great but has to pay all upfront cost for a project which is likely going to fail. The article doesn't take into account research that without this way of thinking would have happened a lot slower. Not to mention the standardization that is a natural consequence of free software.

I think what it's written is like saying we shouldn't research vulnerabilities in software because then someone could use that knowledge for nefarious intentions.