I wasn't trying to defend macOS. I am pointing out that Windows (which you adore) is also bad from a "power user" perspective.

macOS uses the standard command line shared by Linux and other Unix-like systems. Windows doesn't. The fact that it has two of these non standard systems is even worse. Are you saying it's actually better than using bash or zsh? If so then why hasn't anything else adopted something similar?

There are entire businesses built around automation tools that literally just write powershell scripts.

That's true for Linux too. It's true for any good programmable CLI as that's the point of having a programmable CLI in the first place.

You're incredibly biased towards Microsoft in a way I just don't understand.

Also your talking as if I am a current macOS user. I am not. I use mainly Windows but I have experience with all three systems. All are bad in their own ways and all are good in their own areas.

Interesting, I work with both at my job and my main take is:

• CLI of Mac is superior to me and least confusing, plus has it's whole CLI experience working correctly for a long time, but Windows did a bit of a catch-up (still not on par IMO and too many ways of working)

• The GUI settings are more advanced on Windows, but the new/old interface are a cluster fuck; I don't trust the interaction between them

• Windows has more compatibility options with hardware/software, if you dig deep enough you can make things work most of the times

• The general MacOS experience (from starting your computer, opening apps, using the CLI) performs better, Windows feels a bit more sluggish/bloated to me

I do like the steps that Microsoft takes with things like Visual Studio Code and .NET of aiming cross-platform. I have in no way any hatred for Microsoft and I think both operating systems have their pros and cons. They are both fine to work with.