His post comes down to: "I like to have an IDE and I prefer Java because I already know Java."
Just for the record, I am no particular fan of the Java language - it's weak, boring, and often tedious. Any "loyalty" to Java that I have is not because I already know it, but because it is a robust, stable, performant platform with a rich ecosystem of libraries and tools. I am very open to new languages. I learnt Java from scratch several years ago for a specific project. Other than that I have primarily used C++. I am always looking at language alternatives like Scala, Clojure, Erlang, and D.
You're right that I like to have an IDE. But I think that applies to a large percentage of programmers.
I fully admit to being a newbie at D and because of that I may be making incorrect judgements. However, keep in mind that every newcomer to D will be in the same position. If a language scares away newcomers, then it will have trouble gaining traction.
This is perfectly fine of course, but why would this be relevant for D development?
One relevance to D development may be that there are a lot of Java developers out there who are a potential source of converts. Right or wrong, they are going to make many of the same comparisons as me.
All the things I mention can (and I'm sure will) be improved - the garbage collector, the libraries, the tools, etc.
Just to be clear, I would love to see D be successful.
