The more centralized all of our information access is, the easier it will be for the progressives to gain control over it.
There are certain things you have to give up control for--like the examples he mentioned (airplanes, taxis, etc). But a tool that is in my own house?
Never!
Hopefully, the author is young and can be forgiven for his callous ignorance.
The logic of OS and computer control is simple. People should have first right of ownership and control of what they produce on a computer.
His logic is akin to outlawing private holdings of cash and precious metals.