Originally Posted by
queerpunk
...which is a really smart thing, because it means that you can use their special, easy-to-use system on every other hub that ever existed anywhere*.
even when shimano made Dura-Ace 10 pitch, they made two sets of cogs - ones that screw onto DA 10P hubs, and ones that screw onto normal hubs. Why? because it's extremely risky to deviate from market standards and make a product that's not compatible with the rest of the gear that exists. there's talk of "solutions without problems," and unlike some other developments, this is one of them.
*hyperbole.
1) The Miche system still relies on a threaded interface. You can more easily change cog size, but the threat of stripping the hub is still there, especially if you decide to replace the carrier with a normal cog in the future.
2) Shimano already has a market standard with both their splined interface and the accompanying BMX cogs. It's a logical progression using off the shelf parts.
3) Solution without a problem? I think more people will disagree than agree with you there. As fixed gear road cycling and commuting becomes more and more popular, there are going to be more and more novices with stripped hubs and a reason to buy something better.