You are telling me what I am thinking? I know the difference between Commercial and Proprietory and I only dislike Proprietory programs. Commercial programs can be used alongside Free Software. Commercial Software is sometimes a necessity and is sometimes better.

Then how can you presume to understand my situation?

I do understand part of your situation but as I stated, I do not work in the industry, I am only giving you my opinion about why I choose Free Software. I have programmed for a long time, I started when I was ~10 years old and grew out of it at ~17 as it wasnt morally and financially viable to pursue my hobby further (read: Profession). I did not presume anything about you that you didnt write in your comment, you said you may not have any food as a result of your code being GPLed. I think it is safe for me to 'assume' that you are a Programmer of Proprietory Software.

You claim the GNU Operating System cannot exist and that Free Software cannot have a 'professional image'. In the real world GNU runs alot of the Internet and is starting to run alot of Workstations not to mention alot of embedded devices. A lot of your comments are pure propaganda (read: FUD) and your views are tainted by money from what I have read. I am very open to learning and you taught me nothing today that I didnt already know.

Insert coin to play again.

PS. I work in the Automotive Industry, I am not exactly putting an industry out of business when I fix a car at home. I hope to work with computers one day as that is where my talents are, sure I can get a panel straight as a rule but I can also fix a problem with a computer in less time than most people. I would never want to make more than enough money to put food on the table and to support my few hobbies. You probably are overpaid and underworked but I do not make assumptions and I do not seek to change your situation.