I don't think that's being emotional at all.

I'm being emotional when I say I have a soft spot for it because of some nostalgia and occasionally dropping in to do some "rock star" programming moments with it. But that's the opposite of what I'd want if/when I was running my own ship.

I too almost always try to steer myself and others away from it now because of the licensing/customer hostility. It's absolutely ridiculous...