calling people "uncultured" for sticking to the conventions of their country is ridiculous and invalidates the author's entire argument. He makes 1 (MAYBE 2) valid argument(s) in the entire piece and largely comes off as a pretentious ass. By his logic we shouldn't have to call this language "English" because it's not just spoken in England. The US invented the internet, if he wants to impose his warped, socialist views, he should create his own internet.
wow! Fanboys are getting desperate for attention. Google does just as much of a bait and switch as Apple does. Google does in the form of Ads; Apple does it in the form of "oh, you bought this device! Cool here it is... Oh you wanted MP4's and other media for it? That'll cost you!" You think you're getting a great device but you're just getting something to interact with the media they lease to you.