I certainly found it heartwarming and I bet the majority of people who read this did as well. Otherwise how would it be on the front page?
HN comments aren't really the place for "me too" responses, but this story gave me some warm fuzzies. It was a nice story, despite the obvious inefficiencies that'll be ending very soon anyway.
Hmm true, can see how that could lead to a biased impression
It does. Judging by the comment scores, the positive view of this news is overwhelming.