PJ, thanks.
Having flown both, I remain quite philosophical.
The MD11 unveiled today's lack of pilot skills. As the industry needed so many jockeys, it showed that there's only a limited number of Topper Harleys, you can dig as deep as you want. The modern airliner needed to be more forgiving to adapt to such fact. The MD11 might just have been slightly over the tolerance.
The fbw Airbus unveiled today's lack of IT and aircraft operating system knowledge. Again, there's only a limited number of Greg Woszniakies, you can did as deep as you want. The modern airliner should therefore be less complex in abnormal situation handling. The Airbus might just be slightly over that tolerance.
Without wanting to judge, or fall into a A-B discussion or lobbyists trap, let me simply state, that being on the T7 now, I am relatively happy. This design is very forgiving on landings and has a more hands on approach on fbw.
(but please fix that damned spoiler!)