>Short of a general strike, this sort of thing is going to move forward.

Yes, I agree.

>They don’t need you to purchase hardware or software any more.

Need? No. But they still want as much money as possible. That's why a boycott/strike will still be effective. They don't need money anymore but will still bend over backwards for it.

>If you don’t want that to happen, then you’ll need to help build an alternative.

I want to help. Not sure what I can do to help, though. Seems like simply calling my reps is talking to the wind.