[nokya]

I don't understand why it is so hard for people to understand the difference between open source and free software.

I don't mind at all paying for open source software, and I don't see why I shouldn't. My expectations/preference for open source software is purely motivated by resilience (enabling continuity of service in the case the original editor goes bankrupt or stops innovating its product) and security (enabling the community by offering access to the inner functioning of the product).

The article title and intro (seems to be removed now) seem to try shaming Google for charging for Android. Android as a ton of issues but I don't think not being available for free is the issue.