Several points were being made, as I can tell from a single reading. Note that I don't claim to do anything more than summarize, and that, probably badly. Read the original to rebut/clarify my take...
- The open source movement separated from libre source in the pursuit of profits; Mr. O'Reilly was heavily involved in that.
- Mr. O'Reilly has changed & massaged certain words and meanings in a masterful art of propaganda.
- Mr. O'Reilly's influence & the approach he favors has demoted the individual's ability to effectively govern themselves.
Additionally: the author does not support O'Reilly's (or any "Randian" for that matter) politics.
That the author (a great writer) would use Rand (an awful writer) as the strawman here indicates he's never read her work (it sucks, fyi) and is only reacting to what he thinks it is.
Say what you want about Rand's political views, it's clear that the author doesn't understand them... implying that he doesn't understand O'Reilly's either.
The first half of the article was an interesting historic lesson for me. The last half of the article, less so.
- The open source movement separated from libre source in the pursuit of profits; Mr. O'Reilly was heavily involved in that.
- Mr. O'Reilly has changed & massaged certain words and meanings in a masterful art of propaganda.
- Mr. O'Reilly's influence & the approach he favors has demoted the individual's ability to effectively govern themselves.