Someone will complain about having to install updates. They'd rather have Microsoft which would wait to patch a security issue because it's not part of their update release schedule. There were a number complaining of recent iOS updates in this way.
I agree with your point about people complaining and preferring Microsoft's way. I like security patches done immediately. Buuuuuuut... there's a bigger monster at work here and it's about the way things are done at Apple.
The problem for some of us is functionality. Some of my apps don't function correctly under High Sierra, I'm on the last build of Sierra- so this specific APFS issue doesn't apply to me.
The thing is with High Sierra, certain hardware is awaiting driver support. Here's an example of where this screws me lol:
I have an external audio interface and mic which work great for everything EXCEPT for making / taking phone calls over wifi from my iPhone. For some reason- it keeps trying to use my macbook's internal hardware. Which would be ok if if wasn't docked and closed on a stand in the corner of my desk. Even with the input / output selected in system preferences- this still happens.
The workaround is to run a killall coreaudiod type of command in terminal while dialling or while the phone is ringing, then make sure everything is selected in preferences THEN hope they person can hear you (which seems to always work).
I submitted this bug to Apple and they want me to test this on High Sierra, which isn't going to happen. I have certain performance software that won't run correctly on High Sierra and other hardware that while is new- is getting updated drivers for High Sierra.
So Sierra is forever broken and until they iron it out in High Sierra. (Apparently this bug has been ongoing since Yosemite so it's unlikely it's going to get resolved- even more so if they're expecting me to test this...) ... They're a multi-billion dollar company. TEST THIS YOURSELVES LOL (it was either all caps or a choice expletive here

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So now a feature I was looking forward to when I bought my 2017 MacBook Pro- which is technically working with a workaround (that can be fixed easily mind you) is now broken and won't be fixed to coexist with the rest of my working setup.
Basically you've quietly declared Sierra an EOL (end of life) product...... seriously think about this for a second Craig.
That and the fact that the fix for the this 'APFS' bug is to backup and reinstall....? Sorry Apple, this is a new level of arrogance.