Doesn’t that argument apply to any instance of ignoring intellectual property. Books, records and movies will also be cheaper in countries that let companies do what they want. Medicine would be more accessible, ignoring patients will greatly accelerate innovation in countries where permitted…

… or they sue you for using their API … or doing something similarly impertinent.

:P

For some reason, I wouldn’t touch “free” from Oracle with a barge pole…

It might be beneficial to gather together a team to maintain a fork …