This sort of response is precisely what the OP was alluding to. Try and read his post with a degree of rationality and a modicum of humility and then respond. You'll be amazed at how much better you and your point comes across.
Programmers aren't some mythical beast people hear about but don't see. Open source software is usable by your grandmother.
Obviously there are exceptions to both sides, but I found it very conflicting reading his article with so many things that (to my interpretation, at least) read as though he was trying to put himself on a badass pedestal.