It could be nice to have a non-snark explanation to avoid confusion.
The infinite page method given is programming technique. It is neither computer science nor software engineering in the way that a technique for holding a hammer is neither part of architecture nor mechanical engineering.
"[Software Engineering] is a 'systematic approach to the analysis, design, assessment, implementation, test, maintenance and reengineering of software, that is, the application of engineering to software.'"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software_engineering
I think you read too much into the response. It didn't seem snarky to me. Sure, your explanation gave very helpful details, but I don't think the GP was being obnoxious.
