[jenkstom]

While there are some exceptions to the rule, yes this is a problem. But much of what you are going to do with amateur radio links is amateur-related with a custom software stack.

Non-amateurs probably see this as a way to connect to the internet, while amateurs don't really see that as the point. There will be direct connections in some ways, but the same mindset that makes hardware from the ground up is going to be more interested in creating software stacks from the ground up and making gateways rather than simply using modern internet software on an amateur internet.