Watch some of the interviews in his home office. Dude is a happy dad with a nice family. Meanwhile a lot of tech billionaires are miserable. I’d say the respect he’s earned by not selling out is worth more than mainstream success. Linux and Linus are just the right size.
Why don’t you tell us what problem you’re trying to solve. I run a lot of things on my Mac and I’ve never had to mess with the firewall.