Gill,
So from your experience of starting with a low version and being able to upgrade to the top version,
was it good to have the option to "grow" gradually? or do you regret not  going for the top version from the word go? I started with V6inf and I knew the lower versions were missing important features for me. Luckily I had the funds at the time. But if I didnt, I would have been happy to be able to learn some of the features while I'm saving for what I really wanted. That isnt the case for comp vs. inf.
The new features I wanted were the new clouds, the water editor and painting ecos from any directions. I'm happy to pay the upgrade price to complete for these features. At the moment I dont miss any of the extra's in inf, but maybe I will in the future. Thus I want to have to option to get inf.
Arraxxon,
Sorry, I cant follow your arguments even though I read your post several times.
Maybe for those whom money isnt an issue the route is obvious - buy the top product. Otherwise it depends what extras you get for the extra money. If you (or anyone) check the comparison list and decide complete isnt sufficient  - by all means get infinite, I never claimed you should be made to go through all the versions in-between.  7Complete isnt inferior to 6inf, there are many advances, and those where enough for me at the moment. I may never want the extars of inf, but why shouldnt I have the option to purchase those in the future?
Why are you saying it was an error to allow v6inf->v7comp? who was it bad for? I'm happy. I wouldnt have bought 7inf. And what about those that didnt have 6inf and are coming up the artist line, why shouldnt they be able to move from complete to inf ?
Spedler
I agree that what happens in the future when v8 comes out is a very interesting point. I would think there should be a v8complete and ability to move to inf, I hope it isnt a dead end. I'll bring that point up too in my next communication with e-on. Thanks for pointing it out.

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