butchM Offline Upload & Sell: Off
|
I have never seen a x.0 version of any software, OS or app, that was perfect. I also have not ever suffered any drastic ill effects by adopting new iterations early on. Every stable OS that is cheered about from the streets may have once suffered from a bumpy start.
Over the years, I installed and used 10.2, 10.4, 10.6, 10.7, 10.8 and 10.9 just as soon as I could get my hands on them. I did't do this lightly or just so I could have the latest and greatest, but to take advantage of features that could streamline and/or simplify my workflow. I did my research and usually completed a short trial on a secondary startup drive on one machine before upgrading all units.
I'm still in business and suffered no severe problems. Yes, I did have to update/upgrade some other software. I also had to abandon a few old utilities and apps that either could not or would not be updated to be included with new OS versions. Though, I usually found free or low cost replacements that were better, faster and more efficient than the older apps and utilities.
Today, with the option of public beta tests and the ability to add an inexpensive secondary startup drive to use as a test platform, there really is little to fear in moving forward when technology makes advancements. It takes little time to install the new OS on an external drive, kick the tires yourself. Certainly no more effort than reading about negative issues others may have experienced. Try it out for yourself, then you KNOW for sure. After all, 10.9 is FREE.
It's the old adage, the negative reports you see on the internet are but a very small sub set of users having issues. It is rare that you will get users flocking to the support forums to shout their praises of the new offerings when things are going well. Most folks only take the time for such things when they are having problems. Thus, it can look like a one-sided issue with the negative viewpoint making the biggest impact.
I'm not saying that users are not having issues or that anyone should venture forth without all due caution. What I am saying is, you can't make a definitive decision about buying a car purely on the opinion of others and never test driving the vehicle yourself.
|