I’m sure he does know POSIX better than most, but that doesn’t mean we should laud any drivel he produces. I think people are reacting to the provocative idea

I’m sure he does know POSIX better than most, but that doesn’t mean we should laud any drivel he produces. I think people are reacting to the provocative idea combined with lack of substance in the response. But the letter itself was probably an off-the-cuff remark and wasn’t intended to be consumed and debated analytically.