According to Toke Høiland-Jørgensen's memorial of him[1], he turned down offers from big companies to stay independent.

This is a sad day. There's no doubt that his efforts benefitted very many people, without their knowledge.

[1] https://blog.tohojo.dk/2025/04/remembering-dave-t%C3%A4ht.ht...

What a stunning condemnation of the corporate world.