I see not adding this obvious feature as manifestation of "you will have it our way and you will like it" a

Their corporate customers demand that your multi-use computer be turned into a nearly-dumb appliance with no configurability. It sucks for you, but you'll just have to suffer for the "greater good". Power users are not just an endangered species, but rather a dangerous enemy to be wiped out through any means necessary. They hate you, and you either need to be subjugated or forced to use an abacus.