Since I'm from country with similar background (freedom lovers fighting for it from centuries) you really made me think.
Open Source(freedom) vs Commercial(Orwell like), such a good comparison and conclusion. I founded myself trolling here and how quickly can change state of mind from love to hate because few others trolls, but when you stands on solid ground that make perfect sense.

People are to lazy to be free...

So, if you're prepared for hard work to deal with unfinished OS (instead of click/tap/done use brain sometimes) this is a good device for you.