Quote - I think it's silly to label anyone who voices their opinions against e-on as "Vue haters".

Patrick, why don't you check out the last 50 or 60 posts of those particular guys here in the Vue forum. Try and find something they say nice about Vue. Then come to your own conclusion- I've already come to mine. 

Quote - It's pretty clear to me e-on has done things to deserve being called upon lately. Their prices have been going way up, their bugs and issues that Vue has keep happening, their support is consistently receiving bad comments

Yes, there are a few who complain about the things you mention. There also are many who are using Vue with spectacular results. Just because there are a few loud complainers, doesn't mean the program doesn't work for everyone. Furthermore, many of us have had support issues resolved in a polite and timely manner. I'm sorry you have had such disappointing results with Vue.

Everytime a new version of Vue comes out, the signal to noise ratio of the Vue complainers goes way up. It's just the way it is. A number of great artists and fine community contributors no longer spend any time here at the Vue Renderosity forums for just this reason. Certainly our loss, not theirs.