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The key thing here is that the free software must have at least the same level of quality and utility as the commercial software that it challenges, which means that it must be professionally designed and developed, tested and supported. Which means that free software must move well beyond its current niche as an academic hobby, to a point where it is supported by well-financed organizations that can attract and support quality workers.