And anyway,
it's not like we're trying to force a religion on them or
something. Open drivers being better is not a "belief", it is a fact
It's only a fact modulo your assumptions, which in turn depend on your
perspective. Define 'better'. Philosophers have been busy doing that for
some tens of centuries, and they still do not agree.
We do not live in a world that has realised this ideal. Lots of people
think differently, and we have to live with them.
IIUC ideal world means an opensourced world? If so it's simple. Spread
the word. Not hard, and that's what people usually do.
Take
ffii.org as an example.
Is there really anything wrong with sending some
polite emails pointing
out the problems and requesting a more open strategy?
No. But you can't 'request' anything, they are free to act as they like.
You not only can but should request it if you care,
they are free to act as they like. And bare the consequences.
Marek