Software 2.0

To upgrade or not? That is the question

It seems like as soon as you get comfortable with a program, out comes the next version. Should you upgrade? Before you assume that newer is always better, consider the following:

• Unless you like to tinker with the latest and greatest and don’t mind running "buggy" software, you should hold off on major upgrades until you hear feedback from other sources. Let someone else be the guinea pig.
• If you share files with others and they are upgrading, you may have to follow suit. Often, if you have an older version of a program, you will not be able to open a file created in a newer version (unless it is purposely saved in an earlier file version).
• You may not have the power to run a new program. Make sure to check the software’s minimum requirements against your computer’s available resources before you make a move.
• Finally, get as much information about the upgrade as you can find. You may be able to install a trial version. Determine if the new version saves you time, offers new features you plan to use, and hasn’t deleted any functionality you can’t live without.

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