"Craving for gear" is an interesting statement, because my entry into the world of compact cameras was and is a direct result of my "craving for LESS gear". I simply wanted to get rid of all the stuff and try a different, simple, cheap and light approach. If I wanted a lot of stuff and full complexity, I can always get myself a nice DSLR or SLT system, the latter really aren't that bulky, anyway.
And now this threads links to a website that wants to tell us that, for example, a Sony NEX 7 or NEX 5N system with all its gear and lenses and accessories is NOT a "serious compact camera system". As if it didn't exist. Sorry, I really did read the story (because it was recommended as interesting reading), but I can't help myself and consider it one of the most ridiculous and most stupid texts in a long time.
I have a feeling that the author had an urgent need to fill a page, and instead of simply typing a random sequence of letters (which might have made more sense), he chose to write this piece of nonsense, culminating in a poll asking if Sony and similar manufacturers might eventually come up with a serious compact camera system.