Does the intro feel weird to anybody else? The segue from talking about the current tragedy in France to talking about a company's product line choices feels like an attempt to capitalize on the current fervor, and it feels weak.
On the upside, at least syncthing is now free from the heavy-handed overzealous marketing these guys seem to love so much.
Looks like author is deeply affected by what happened there recently, which must have distracted a lot. That he links with focus.
So, in a way - I find it okey, very unusual though.