Why I didn't, and why I may, later.

[Bob Sneidar]

I just want to chime in on this a bit.

In the past, one of the reasons cited for Windows continued stability  
problems was their apparent need to maintain backward compatibility  
with hardware and older software. It seems that their huge market  
share turned out to be somewhat of an achilles heel to future  
development.

Now in this day and age everyone wants faster, bigger, more powerful.  
Ok. Fair enough. But is it fair to then demand compatibility for new  
operating systems with older hardware technologies? I don't think so.  
You can't have your cake and eat it to. I for one would be dismayed if  
Apple chose to stifle innovation and progress in favor of "backward  
compatibility". It would kill the company IMHO. People buy Apple  
products because they want and sometimes even NEED the latest greatest  
technology.

And let's not forget that Apple has a GREAT track record for  
longevity. My father has purchased at least 3 new PC's in the last 6  
years, because each time he wants to upgrade, his PC doesn't have the  
performance, or memory, or hard drive etc. to support the latest  
Windows OS. I still have my powerbook from a long time ago, and  
although I am using the company's Intel Macbook Pro, that old  
Powerbook is still a very viable platform.

And let's be honest here. The older machines are STILL running and any  
software you buy today STILL run on it, and it isn't even painful!  
Just because you cannot have the latest greatest OS on a 3 year old  
machine does not mean you bury it in the ground and build a funeral  
pyre over it.

Bob Sneidar
IT Manager
Logos Management
Calvary Chapel CM