"Someone helpfully summarized the article and got a dumb fucking comment in response" No, they didn't. They got a reasonable disagreement. You reacted to it arrogantly. I jovially suggested that your assertion was wrong and you went super nova! The whole thread is there for all to see. You need to work on you people and communication skills. Some free advice. Lose the attitude. Like it or not, that 'schmuck' has contributed significantly to the world of computing. What he has to say is interesting. It's also an interesting insight into a secretive company that has seen unparalleled success until very recently. So those combined, if you are a young entrepreneurial developer, you should listen. You might even learn something.