“fractional CTO”(no clue what that means, don’t ask me)

For those who were also interested to find out: Consultant and advisor in a part time role, paid to make decisions that would usually fall under the scope of a CTO, but for smaller companies who can’t afford a full-time experienced CTO

Cause or consequence, now that is the question.

No, using an OS is not something that requires a promise of commitment. It’s a utility needed for using a computer.

As enthusiasts we want as many people as possible to use good OSs, even if it ends at just trying it out.
The more people try Linux the better regardless of their motives.