"This forum is split between the fanboi's and the whingers - so i'm opting for the middle road by buying cheaply with the upgrade offer, keeping 8c on the box, and eagerly awaiting 9a!"

This is what is happening with Sony's Software.  I won't buy it or e-on's until they start taking their upgrades more seriously.  I won't take the middle road and be left holding some buggy software with no developers working on it. 

I got this quote off of Vegas Forum.  A lot of software is taking this road.  Heck, even NAB in April was dead compared to the showcases of the past.  Do you think SIGGRAPH '09 is going to be any better?  I think NOT!

This is practically the same thing happening here and almost everywhere.  The only difference is e-on is fool enough to raise the upgrade price absurdly and make us pay twice a year.  No way. I say!

What a rip off.

Why would E-on behave this way? 

The only reason is they are struggling for cash!

I'll keep Modo in mind.  Thanks for the heads up.