I think a lot of people are crossing the streams like Ghostbusters.
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The bottom line for me is that the operating system on the desktop be boots up fast, runs apps fast, is smooth, run everything I need it to run. Just like its always done. Its about my applications when it comes to the desktop.
My job, my career, my livelihood all depends on applications. e.g. Photoshop, Office, Wordpress, Cities Skylines, (my new obsession) Quicken, VNC, Active Directory, Exchange etc. Not one time has my productivity ever depended on the look of a dog gone icon.
If I need to change the icons out, I head to Stardock.com and install
WindowBlinds. It is what has always been around for those instances I want a different "look" to the desktop. I don't depend on Microsoft to create that experience for me. The excitement would be so temporary that once I got bored with my "recycle bin", if I needed to theme my desktop.
I think the desktop should just be the desktop and not attempt to be Samsung's version of an android phone. Besides, in real life, what adult sits around having conversations about how wonderful their icons look?