Desktop icons and window commands

I've had my MacBook Pro since August...having been on Windows for 12 years. I've done a lot of reading and am slowly getting used to it.
I vaguely remember reading somewhere that putting icons on the desktop is something Apple discourages. Is that true and if so why?
I'm also just curious why the 'close window' and 'diminish window', etc. commands are in the upper left corner instead of the right.
Thanks,
Liz

Thank you all for your replies.
Wow, now I understand why my PC was really slower then it should have been. Shish, by the time the Google shortcut on my desktop would open, I'd forgot what I wanted to look up. It has been a challenge learning to use tabs but at least now the sites open in time for me to know why the heck I'm going there. I am still finding it hard to keep everything in folders but I do like the clean look of the desktop now. I thought maybe Steve was a neat freak and that's why it's designed like that too
And I too love keyboard shortcuts. Some of my apps won't close unless I use Command+Q. Then they close without that inane 'are you sure' menu popping up. I use the MacBook so shortcuts are a must.
And BINGO, Yodsquick to why the 'close, etc' commands are on the left. I really did wonder if Steve was left handed although I thought maybe it was related to the Mac OS being based on Linux too. But sig...why DO they drive on the left side of the road in Europe?
Thanks again,
Liz

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