<p>So if you want to see people using open tools, do what you can to remove those barriers!</p><p>Make your software easy to install and use - yes, even on Windows.</p><p>Do what you can to make your hardware easy to build with the least fancy tools possible (I moved every 0201 up to an 0402 to give folks a fighting chance!) and on accessible PCB technology (I try to stick with what OSHpark can build).</p>