I agree. The philosophy is different. Linux is focused on having the right thing working, at the cost of compatibility (sometimes). Windows is (or at least was) focused on extreme compatibility and the actual features of operating system seem to be slapped onto the features of the previous version of the OS.

This seemed to work well for Windows audience in the past, also for Linux audience, due to the fact that they have different uses and audiences.

People seem to have segregated into those users that just want stuff working and those that want powerful operating system that allows them to do whatever they want.

At least that was until sometime the Windows 10 came...