> "He was criticized as being wrong for not following very dogmatic principles to the letter of the law."

What does this even mean?? He didn't respond correctly with their secret handshake? He didn't drink his cup of coffee with exactly 2 creams?

Is this a social thing, or a programmer thing? Did he use an unconventional coding style?

This line really sticks in my craw, confuses and somehow bothers me... I would love an extrapolation.