How often do you upgrade your apps

maflynn · Sep 27, 2010, 07:27 AM

This got me thinking a little while ago.
I have the old version of transmit which is a very good ftp client. Panic has since released a very good feature rich upgrade to transmit. While the upgrade price is not steep, I've not taken the plunge. The old version (and even the terminal commands) seem to fulfill my needs.

Likewise, with my text editor (on the PC). I get a one year license for free upgrades, so I'm out of that window and I've yet to upgrade it.

There was a day when I'd upgrade any app that was updated and while upgrade prices aren't typically steep, I've been hesitant to spend the money lately.

Anyone else holding back on upgrades. Obviously, I'm talking about apps that are not offering free upgrades

miles01110 · 07:33 AM

Still waiting on a compelling reason to "upgrade" from 10.5.8 ...

maflynn · Sep 27, 2010, 07:31 AM

I had waited 10.6 for similar reasons. While the cost was rather small given apple's prior OSX upgrade prices, I had read of a lot of issues, so I held off for a period of time.

ucfgrad93 · Sep 27, 2010, 09:03 AM

For me, a lot depends on how much the upgrade is, and if I'm still happy using what I have. I usually do not upgrade for every new product that comes out.

Mousse · Sep 27, 2010, 12:20 PM

I only upgrade if there is a "I can't live without" feature. I'm still getting by on Tiger, haven't felt the need to upgrade to Snow Leopard yet. My most used app, Photoshop CS (no 2, 3 or 4) is more than enough for my current needs.

I've had to fight for the right NOT to upgrade at work. The IT dept wanted everyone upgraded to Vista then Win7, but I fought it tooth and nail. I'm the only person at work still on XP using Office 2003.

I had to compromise. 1) I have to use the oldest, least capable computer and 2) I have to do my own troubleshooting. Well worth it, IMO.

R94N · Sep 27, 2010, 12:41 PM

Usually I'd take a thorough look at the new features and decide if they're useful enough to me first before upgrading.

roadbloc · Sep 27, 2010, 12:58 PM

I like to upgrade as soon as possible, unless it is not possible.

No1nfoProvided · Sep 27, 2010, 01:09 PM

Features and price point are probably the only reasons why I would pay for an upgrade. I felt Snow Leopard offered enough benefits that I would pay the low price for, so I upgraded from Leopard. I thought the same from Tiger to Leopard as well (the half-off student discount made the price way more bearable). To each his/her own though.

Alaerian · Sep 27, 2010, 01:14 PM

I just upgraded to 10.6 a couple of weeks ago. I held off for quite a while, as I really had no good reason to upgrade. I just recently ran into something that I needed 10.6 for, so I figured it was as good of a time to upgrade as any.

Free upgrades I grab whenever I can, assuming there is no functionality loss or major differences. Paid upgrades are much less frequent.

Sep 27, 2010, 07:27 AM	#1
maflynn Demi-God (Moderator) Join Date: May 2009 Location: Boston	How often do you upgrade your apps This got me thinking a little while ago. I have the old version of transmit which is a very good ftp client. Panic has since released a very good feature rich upgrade to transmit. While the upgrade price is not steep, I've not taken the plunge. The old version (and even the terminal commands) seem to fulfill my needs. Likewise, with my text editor (on the PC). I get a one year license for free upgrades, so I'm out of that window and I've yet to upgrade it. There was a day when I'd upgrade any app that was updated and while upgrade prices aren't typically steep, I've been hesitant to spend the money lately. Anyone else holding back on upgrades. Obviously, I'm talking about apps that are not offering free upgrades __________________ I know that I know nothing ~ Socrates
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Sep 27, 2010, 07:28 AM	#2
miles01110 macrumors 604 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Ivory Tower (I'm not coming down)	Still waiting on a compelling reason to "upgrade" from 10.5.8 ... __________________ Got a problem? Check here first. Last edited by miles01110; Sep 27, 2010 at 07:33 AM. Reason: err, that's "from 10.5.8" ...
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Sep 27, 2010, 07:31 AM	#3
maflynn Thread Starter Demi-God (Moderator) Join Date: May 2009 Location: Boston	I had waited 10.6 for similar reasons. While the cost was rather small given apple's prior OSX upgrade prices, I had read of a lot of issues, so I held off for a period of time. __________________ I know that I know nothing ~ Socrates
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Sep 27, 2010, 12:58 PM	#7
roadbloc macrumors 603 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: UK	I like to upgrade as soon as possible, unless it is not possible. __________________ Roadbloc
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Sep 27, 2010, 09:03 AM	#4
ucfgrad93 macrumors G4 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Colorado	For me, a lot depends on how much the upgrade is, and if I'm still happy using what I have. I usually do not upgrade for every new product that comes out.
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Sep 27, 2010, 12:20 PM	#5
Mousse macrumors 65816 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The Mended Drum, Ankh-Morpork	I only upgrade if there is a "I can't live without" feature. I'm still getting by on Tiger, haven't felt the need to upgrade to Snow Leopard yet. My most used app, Photoshop CS (no 2, 3 or 4) is more than enough for my current needs. I've had to fight for the right NOT to upgrade at work. The IT dept wanted everyone upgraded to Vista then Win7, but I fought it tooth and nail. I'm the only person at work still on XP using Office 2003. I had to compromise. 1) I have to use the oldest, least capable computer and 2) I have to do my own troubleshooting. Well worth it, IMO.
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Sep 27, 2010, 12:41 PM	#6
R94N macrumors 68020 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Loughborough, UK	Usually I'd take a thorough look at the new features and decide if they're useful enough to me first before upgrading.
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Sep 27, 2010, 01:09 PM	#8
No1nfoProvided macrumors 6502 Join Date: Dec 2009	Features and price point are probably the only reasons why I would pay for an upgrade. I felt Snow Leopard offered enough benefits that I would pay the low price for, so I upgraded from Leopard. I thought the same from Tiger to Leopard as well (the half-off student discount made the price way more bearable). To each his/her own though.
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Sep 27, 2010, 01:14 PM	#9
Alaerian Guest Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: A barstool, Innis & Gunn in hand	I just upgraded to 10.6 a couple of weeks ago. I held off for quite a while, as I really had no good reason to upgrade. I just recently ran into something that I needed 10.6 for, so I figured it was as good of a time to upgrade as any. Free upgrades I grab whenever I can, assuming there is no functionality loss or major differences. Paid upgrades are much less frequent.
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