Opinions differ. He's one from a computer science professor at a world class university posting under his own name. Who the hell are you or "Harry"?
Do you want to say something? Can't understand exactly what you are talking about.
Speaking about opinions... Even if you don't trust this article you can open a Bitcoin subreddit and read some comments. Bitcoin community is a way casual. And I can't say the same about alternative currencies so, that's why all innovative stuff is about to happen here. And since Bytecoin is one of the oldest altcoins the answer on that question is positive.