For those of us who don't have 9 weeks to read the handbook for how to change the background color
Is there a possibility of a simple dps meter coming anytime soon?

It is pretty simple. Whats the issue?

trying to change the background color of the window to none, just a gazillion options and Skada aint ready for cata just yet, so I got 9 hours into trying to figure this out before submitting an issue

Found the ROWS AREA COLOR finally, jesus effing christ, more options than the game it's self

Not really. Most of blizzes options are just hidden as cvars