The business arm of Raspberry Pi is preparing to make an initial public offering (IPO) in London. CEO Eben Upton tells Ars that should the IPO happen, it will let Raspberry Pi’s not-for-profit side expand by “at least a factor of 2X.” And while it’s “an understandable thing” that Raspberry Pi enthusiasts could be concerned, “while I’m involved in running the thing, I don’t expect people to see any change in how we do things.”
I do blame them. Success does not require obscene profit. A company like that can actually be both successful and not sell themselves out like that.
If profit is a company’s only motive, then I’m sorry, but that company has no real value or purpose.