> "we don't control the hardware and can't add a key, so let's break it all"

But they do control it enough to add the Windows logo key and the context menu key.

I use the Windows logo "Super" key a lot (mostly for workspaces) and I miss the context menu key which is there on my office keyboard but lacks on my laptop (which even has a keypad). Being able to open a context menu without using a mouse is a very useful convenience.