This was an interesting discussion on the reasons for / against changing how access works. The context is Canadian, but some of the points carry over to other jurisdictions as well.
Personally I'm not sure what the best system is, but I do know that I don't want companies to fill the gap.
Having a reliable and recommended FOSS alternative from the start would do so much good. I know my province has worked on open standards in the past, so I'm hoping something like that could be extended