or could it be that windows is just easier to manage, therefore the barrier of entry is much lower?
Have you used any of the Win32 API(s)? Windows Forms is about the first generation that isn't too painful to use. VB6 before it was manageable too, but all the abstractions are leaky and you have to delve into the raw C API sooner or later. MFC was a complete train wreck.
The perceived ability to manage Windows is lower. And that's enough to make the entry barrier lower.
You're completely right, but since when did someone need to know the Win32 API to manage windows?
Sorry, I can't find mention of that in the article. The article doesn't exclude development as far as I can tell. Besides, are you telling me scripting in windows is easier?
The person you replied to mentioned it, not the article. I'm not making any claims either way.