> but consider that the end product is not
    > necessarily meant to be most convenient
    > for the developer.

Sorry, but life isn't fair. Everything including software involves trade-offs, and perhaps ones that you would not have made yourself.

For that reason, your post along with the blog post comes off as a tantrum. And if users really cared about these things, then surely you'd be able to swoop in and capitalize on it. But we both know that's not happening.