Example of throwing away old cruft: Xcode 4 did not (and I guess still does not) support Interface Builder plugins. Meaning, you have to add third-party UI components in code rather than with mouse in a visual editor. But integrating IB into the rest of workflow was decided to be more important.
Now, I'm not arguing it was right decision. My point is that both Apple and MS can afford making such decisions without effect on profits. If JetBrains throws away a feature, their sales drop. How much less Macs, Xboxes or Windows copies would have been sold if some convenience features were removed from or drastically changed in a developer tool?
Now, I'm not arguing it was right decision. My point is that both Apple and MS can afford making such decisions without effect on profits. If JetBrains throws away a feature, their sales drop. How much less Macs, Xboxes or Windows copies would have been sold if some convenience features were removed from or drastically changed in a developer tool?