rick.lang wrote:Glenn, I always get on the latest version, but this time it's not so simple. The carrot is that I'd like the new file system for the iMac, but the stick is the cost of application upgrades or no longer being able to use an application period.
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I do not see that personaly. A new 'unproven' filesystem , will not improve my productivity in any way compared to what i have now. (actualy it might seriously endanger it if things prove to not be as shiny on that filesystem front on the longer run). The inability to use some of my current productivity improving apps , can however definitely be a big negative.
So there has to be a HUMONGOUS carrot for this balance to swing the other way.
The sole and absolutely sole reason i jumped on Sierra (only for my main workstation) was that Resolve 14 does not run on yosemite anymore. But the Resolve 14 carrot was so large i took the bait (was worth it) and spend serious time on dealing with al the Sierra downsides it caused , one of which about a month cut of my life expectancy due to extra development time to circumvent a serious timing bug with sierra that cause havoc. Way too specific to discuss here, but just an example). And other bad stuff i just live with and dedicate this workstation to Resolve.
Almost every OS upgrade sofar brought with it a decline is quality and stability of some core OS components , unnoticed by your average iphone gamer youtube user, but serious headaches for builders/developers/professionals. Apple core rot is a real thing. The more pretty the outside the more broken the inside. If its core network protocols or authentication mechanismes breaking down (because apple thinks in its vanity it can be improved) , raid drivers broken down, clustering tools removed, finder madness and file corruptions , i can go on and on ,on the virtues of apples so called "upgrades", that you have to swallow.
No OS upgrade itself is worth it. Its all about what it means for your productivity and how that will improve. If it does not , dont go there. If it does , even with some pain, go for it.
If you have more workstations/servers, you can pick and choose as i do, what to install/upgrade to where very selectively.
But if you like shiny blnky toys, go for it
I will be a bit more carefull and go when i think it is absolutely worth it.
edit : and from a guy working in IT for close to 30 years now a small warning. Bevery very very carefull and wary with any new filesystem !!!!. I have been there on massive scales when things go sideways. There is no golden filesystem. They each have their good and there extremely ******* side. The difference is that when things go bad with a new filesystem, who is going to help you when your google search turns up zero hits on your issue ??? Apple ?? <insert hysterious lauchging sounds and head banging the table here >
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