> it's not been that long ago that Windows finally shipped tools to do so
I beg to differ, Computer management > Disk management has allowed you to do that in a visual and safe way since at least windows seven in 2009. God knows since how long the underlying cli commands have been available.
While setting up a new laptop I tried to use it and I ended up having to force kill Disk Management after it was "shrinking" for a couple hours. I think the underlying command had succeeded but it just froze. I've never had that kind of experience with (G)Parted, and I think I still trust the Linux tools more...
I beg to differ, Computer management > Disk management has allowed you to do that in a visual and safe way since at least windows seven in 2009. God knows since how long the underlying cli commands have been available.