If it was solely a business plan, they would probably be doing it again. Some developers are more passionate about their work than others. That becomes obvious when you compare the way it's done between different companies.
Business is part of it, but in the case of D:OS, I think they genuinely wanted to release something that was closer to their original vision.
Business is part of it, but in the case of D:OS, I think they genuinely wanted to release something that was closer to their original vision.