How could it possibly be detrimental for Broadcom to have free software drivers?
This article is a poignant example that it is detrimental for them to continue to keep their drivers proprietary.
2. These weren't drivers. Did you read the article?
3. The larger share of the blame belongs to Apple. Why does Apple trust devices like this that are essentially independent computers? Why should anything this chip does be able to take over the phone and install software on it, in privileged mode, that replicates itself?
4. Why can't you see things rationally?