>I find it interesting how many people want all of their software to look the same. This is not meant to be harsh, but black and gray are so generic.

Generic yes, but easy on the eyes... absolutely! After many years of AutoCAD I can't stand looking at a white/light colored screen all day. Also a similar UI color scheme breeds a sort of familiarity. Fortunately, many things are configurable here and in other programs. To each his own. :-)