Barrapunto

Tengo la sensación de que esta es la postura que mata a Linux.
Es decir, ¿cual es la prioridad de cualquier SO?.
Que sea utilizado/utilizable.

No en el caso de GNU. Su objetivo no es maximizar el número de usuarios, sino proporcionar libertad a tantos usuarios como sea posible. El software propietario dificulta más que ayuda en esta labor, así que tampoco es cuestión de darles facilidades.

Copio del GPL FAQ:

Using a certain GNU program under the GPL does not fit our project to make proprietary software. Will you make an exception for us? It would mean more users of that program.

Sorry, we don't make such exceptions. It would not be right.

Maximizing the number of users is not our aim. Rather, we are trying to give the crucial freedoms to as many users as possible. In general, proprietary software projects hinder rather than help the cause of freedom.

We do occasionally make license exceptions to assist a project which is producing free software under a license other than the GPL. However, we have to see a good reason why this will advance the cause of free software.