> I think that this comment is a great example of the total disconnect these conversations always have.

If we're being fair, the same could be said of this comment, which goes on to make some assumptions. One guy giving an anecdote that is not a web app does not prove much. I've built award winning web apps with progressive enhancement. It takes less code, less time, the performance is better, and they can be just as interactive. We need to stop looking for the weaknesses in each other's arguments and look for their strengths. I'm guilty of this as well.