Linux Mint downloads (briefly) compromised

Talk about selective reading, indeed. You said it was impossible, I said it's just software and MATE proves it's possible. Anything wrong so far?

Then, I followed with a 100% honest question that I have: now, with some hindsight, could things have been done differently? Could things have been better if GNOME had prioritized 2 and 3 being installable in parallel? (my apologies for using the word 'mistake', though I don't see why that word choice shouldn't derail the conversation. hope you accept this slight rewording).

Not sure where you're finding whining and ulterior motives... I'm really not that complex a person.