I see valid points on both sides of this issue. However, I think it's definitely worth looking into tech like Slingshot to see what could happen next. Rails has allowed the development of many applications that we would have never seen otherwise, hopefully Slingshot will allow the same thing with desktop apps.
It's like when grown children think it's cute to talk baby-talk. Sure it's cute when babies do it, but after a certain age - it's just, well, embarrassing - and a bit nauseating. You know they know better, but they're so desperate to maintain the cuteness they had as a baby that they just can't move on and think of something original and clever. Just embarrassing. Poor guy - he must not be getting enough attention at home.
