I'm not going to read the whole 28-page thread but is there a reason for people to think that "always connected" means online-based DRM? Because the way I read the "always on, always connected" is simply an optional thing that will make the console work like current smartphones - if you have a Wi-fi and synchronization turned on, the system automatically updates games/apps, receives messages and news, probably synchronizes saves and contact lists etc. in the background, even when the console is in the "sleep" state, without the need for player to do so manually (i.e. no more situations like: start a game, wait for a bunch of patches to download and install).
There's no mention of any DRM or even that the constant online connection is required in that document in the OP.