More appropriate title would be 'The Paucity of Anything To Say'. The post references other stuff that has recently appeared on HN, but otherwise adds nothing new to the discussion.
Perhaps there is a paid version of this essay with actual content?
I think this article contains some very valuable points about why "free" does not always mean good. It encourages startups and others to not offer their services free from the start, but rather to charge to ensure that their clients are serious.