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I also don't see multiswitches being useful for most people, since right now, you pay per receiver.
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Actually, that's not quite true. I get your meaning, but some may think you have to pay a subscription for each XM/Sirius receiver or unit itself. You can use a SkyFi2 for example both in home and car and pay for only one unit and one subscription.
Also, I don't see why XM couldn't do the dish thing, but I know why you said Sirius would have a problem. XM satellites are in stationary orbit are they not? If so, it would be very simple to make a dish solution with the multi-switch built in like I mentioned. As for it being affected by weather, no more so than Dish or DirecTV dishes that are widely marketable. I only loose reception a few times a year at most during heavy rain. Even snows don't typically affect it. However, this depends upon your installation and the type of signal lock you have on it. But typically this should be the norm for most.
As for XM/Sirius not being used in the home market much, that is RAPIDLY changing. Each one is pushing and developing in home units, such as Polk's XM component receiver. Plus, in case you missed the announcement, XM is making chips that will make virtually any device XM ready in the coming years. There will be DVD players/recorder, audio processors, univeral music players, etc. all with built-in XM ready ability. So, yes the rush to home market is on for exclusive listening in every room of your house.