I doubt somebody that gets upset about a small company protecting their idea with a patent (that he hasn't even seen) would actually buy software from them anyw

I doubt somebody that gets upset about a small company protecting their idea with a patent (that he hasn't even seen) would actually buy software from them anyway. His example ("prior art") wasn't remotely relevant. So many upset about something you have no information on. But go ahead, grab your pitchforks and go hurt another small developer.