Good points all.  IMO I really do believe that when you buy a piece of software that you should receive all updates from that version until the next full version is released. I've gotten so used to how E-on does things that I put that aside :(   For me, I am completely stuck at this juncture since I have merely Vue 8 complete.  8.4 is the end for my side of things (up to my current beta which - crossing fingers - I hope they address at least some of the outstanding issues w/8.4).

I really want to be using infinite, but given the situation and available plans, will probably just wait until 9.0 is released to make that leap. Then I'll have to re-weigh the entire question of 'maintenance'.