The problem with the editorial and your comment is that it is myopic.  There is much more enterprise in the local economy than just software.  Even in software, there has been activity for decades with game companies and educational software employing up to hundreds back to the early nineties.  But beyond the tiny software industry tens of thousands are employed in other lines of work and new companies are starting all the time but without incubators or fan fare.  Software jockey's tend to think highly of themselves, but those of use who have started high tech manufacturing companies and such see the focus to be a bit misplaced.  The overall health of the local economy is dependent on a broad spectrum of activity far beyond software.  Software is a small and competitive industry.  Local focus should support the broader spectrum of new business including manufacturing, timber, medical, etc.