For me, the base OS must remain free (at least mostly), the software can be proprietary.
It's easy to move to different software, it's difficult to switch platforms. You need a platform you know you can trust.
I'm on Linux because I like the experience and the control the base OS gives me. I still need my tools to make me money, and I pay for plenty of software that makes my life just a little bit easier so I can turn in work quicker and make a profit faster. Business expense.
For me, the base OS must remain free (at least mostly), the software can be proprietary.
It's easy to move to different software, it's difficult to switch platforms. You need a platform you know you can trust.
I'm on Linux because I like the experience and the control the base OS gives me. I still need my tools to make me money, and I pay for plenty of software that makes my life just a little bit easier so I can turn in work quicker and make a profit faster. Business expense.