I do think it overlooks the idea that some people enjoy the process of programming, while others enjoy the solved problem. If I do a crossword puzzle or Sudoku, I don't frame it, don't care, I enjoyed doing it.

Now one of his points is that a program by someone who does not use it that enjoys creating it will be inferior to someone who uses it and wants the solution.

This is true, sometimes, but other times, what happens is the solution is over fitted to the person who wants it.

Also, often software that is clunky because the person is not interested in the result, yes, but it is better than software that does not exist.