Not what I said at all. I'm just saying they shouldn't get more credit for a non-release than for a release. Apparently the HN attitude is:

* Release lots of software with a conditional patent grant: awful.

* Release lots of software with no grant (e.g. BSD): OK.

* Release very little software, and that under the no-grant license (e.g. MS): you rock.

Sorry, but that's completely f-ing backward. It's literally impossible to get to there from open-source principles, so what what principles are people starting from?