but I wonder if a Boeing would be any smarter?
I know nothing about this airport and do not fly airbus aircraft but since the question has been asked...on the B737 reverse thrust can be engaged with the air/ground sensor in ground mode *or* rad altitude < 10 feet. So in that respect my answer would be yes, smarter. Can't comment on other Boeing types.
However this accident will no doubt be found to have multiple contributing factors. Let's face it the 'error producing conditions' were numerous - high altitude airport, high weight, tailwind, night, wet runway, low visibility, ILS G/S not aligned to normal aiming point. And those are only some of the ones we already know about. Glad I don't fly there.