See the contradiction? You first call the u-turn "inevitable" and then go on to say that "without kicking up a fuss there would not have been a u-turn".

You can't have it both ways. My case is simply: the u-turn was inevitable and the fuss was also inevitable.

What could have been different though is people not responding to this with awe, shock and vows of "abandoning Instagram" and such, as if the situation would not have changed in a week.

Especially internet-savvy people who have seen this tons of times. Some regular Instagram user shocked with the license change and thinking his photos will be sold without his consent? Well, that's OK. But a-list tech bloggers writing the same thing? WTF. That's what a call faux-rage.