''As a personal note, I do not like this decision. To me LFS is about learning how a system works. Understanding the boot process is a big part of that. systemd is about 1678 "C" files plus many data files. System V is "22" C files plus about 50 short bash scripts and data files. Yes, systemd provides a lot of capabilities, but we will be losing some things I consider important.
However, the decision needs to be made.''
(I think it should happen but that's not the same as that it will.)
I just want a more open OS.
I don't mind if it requires running a vendor signed boot, kernel and driver chain, I'd be using those same vendor chains anyway for non upstreamed hardware most likely.
There are other ways to source videos than paying a monthly fee forever for something that you will never own.
If they wanted to really knock it out the park, the next step would be a steamos port with DRM support.