Ask those Mac users if they're using the platform because their job requires them. You may be surprised.

I haven't ignored that Apple disagrees with me, that's a fact, since they shipped the toggle. I'm arguing how they should spend their developer's time.

>Would a better notification system be developed within that time?

How about basic functionality, like being able to close a notification without some serious mouse gymnastic? That bug is 3 years old.

Or having your music player display how much of the song has been played without requiring a hover, like any sensible music player has done since forever, iTunes included.

Or a System Preferences/Settings that's not a flabbergasting disaster.

Priorities.