Amen (to teh first paragraph).
For those of us not as familiar with Linux, the second paragraph is something that I echo in a sense. If there was someone (some program or tutorial) that would lead us to being able to understanding the UI underpinnings so that we can exercise our UI-wants then it would be great.

At the same time, there are some general things that do need to be done that some kind of study/document/attention-getting-document that whomever's in charge can look at (and we know they are looking at it) and really consider and work towards implementing - I know this is being done in reference to this and other threads, but wanted to put it out there.

That all being said, I would hope that the next tablet does hit better than a home run in this area. I personally think its ready for the kind of impact that people would respond very favorably to it, but offputting UI/UX items will make it fall hard and fast.