I, and many of my linux converts, feel GNOME has not gotten to the point of creating a useable UI for a non-touch device yet. I've converted many many Snow Leopard users to Linux/KDE becuase it's the most visually-familiar and smooth experience for the Mac crowd that needs to get actual work done on a Linux desktop.

My corporation has a strict KDE/Qt-first policy for any linux apps, due to the useability and comfort that comes from a KDE desktop.

I still keep my users at KDE 4.x for now, because 5.x is not quite ready yet. but it's very close.

so, I guess this is me actually disagreeing with your actual disagreement.