Gould: Oracle to Red Hat: It's Not Your Father's Linux Market Anymore

To me it looks like Jeff is trying to claim that a neighbourhood baker that has given his recipe away and the list of his suppliers is baking proprietary bread, because most customers prefer him for deliveries on time, cleanliness, best service etc. Well, yeah - the guy is the proprietor of his business - that's for sure. That doesn't mean he should be helping his competitors run theirs. But the bread is not proprietary for sure.