Hey ROG,
Hope you and yours are well. I realize that the GUI in BIAB/RB has been a bone of contention for many, but for me, it's unique facilities far outweigh the shortcomings of the GUI.
As for making RB a full-featured DAW, I really question whether PG has the juice to compete with Pro Tools, Cubase, Samplitude, Nuendo, et al.?
BTW, and interesting thread on this subject:
http://repforums.prosoundweb.com/index.php?topic=1331.0 I think that matched with BIAB, RB has all the functionality that PG's target market requires. Nobody here is mixing pro projects to be delivered to a label.
Regards,
Bob