Making Emacs popular again

So, how has "Linux" used its desktop-monopoly-funded profits to enter new markets with loss-leaders, many times over?

Microsoft has probably spent more money on payroll for VS Code in the past year alone than emacs has seen in the form of paid contributions over its entire lifespan, and the pocket change of VS Code's marketing budget likely exceeds the FSF's annual operating costs.

> So you can't only focus on Microsoft, you also have to take a look at the development community of Emacs.

Of course! But let's not pretend that the structure of a well-funded top-down commercial project's community (or the goals that foster that community) will be similar to the community that comes out of a volunteer-driven charity.