>GigaOm reports that the dispute arose around tools associated with a workflow management tool known as Berkshelf, which Vargo worked on. Some in the community preferred an alternative solution, and directed their anger towards Vargo.
So because someone doesn't like the tooling, he gets death threats?
In what world is getting angry a solution (or accepted) when disagreeing with something you get for free?
Welcome to the society of the overly entitled. If something in the world is not exactly to your specific liking, you're allowed and even encouraged to go completely over the top in response in order to demonstrate your disagreement. Death threats are just an opening salvo, that's kid stuff compared to what you should do if you're REALLY peeved about something.