Point it out explicitly in your resume. Don’t expect them to figure out your github activity on their own.

It’s definitely better to have open source experience than no experience.

I believe he was comparing it to a similar broadband grant in a comidic fashion

It doesn’t necessarily mean that. It could also be that they attempt to block the rise of new platforms, and by doing so limiting the amount of platforms that they have to compromise.

For Linux there’s gnome keyring.

I think technically what they sell is services related to RHEL and not it itself (correct me if I’m wrong).
To me at least, a big problem with it is the hypocrisy. RHEL started itself by repackaging another piece of software. Why is it not OK for others to do the same to them? Especially when the gpl license allows that, and requires them to allow that!

The Linux license allows anyone to distribute it for profit (under certain conditions). If I wanted to sell CDs with the Linux kernel I could. Wouldn’t be a good business, but I could.

Same

Is there any any lack of resources except financial?

What security concerns do the admins have regarding operation of the instance? How have you dealt with them?

I’d be cautious with aws. They have a precedence of kicking services out of their platform when it’s convenient to them.

Their user base is both the problem and the value they provide. The problem can be mitigated if they don’t join as just one massive instance. They need to be federated within themselves as well.