So when are you going to upgrade to DP8??
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So when are you going to upgrade to DP8??
Opinions please!
Who's going to upgrade to DP8 straight away? Or wait until it's patched?
There's always this "risk" with updating programs, be it software or OS, that we rely on but should we upgrade straight from launch?
Who's going to upgrade to DP8 straight away? Or wait until it's patched?
There's always this "risk" with updating programs, be it software or OS, that we rely on but should we upgrade straight from launch?
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Re: So when are you going to upgrade to DP8??
Anything worth doing has a risk. I'm ordering as soon as they announce pre-orders. Can't ever be too far ahead of the competition.
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Anything worth doing has a risk. I'm ordering as soon as they announce pre-orders. Can't ever be too far ahead of the competition.
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Re: So when are you going to upgrade to DP8??
Same here but are you going to install it straight away as well?
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Re: So when are you going to upgrade to DP8??
The great thing about DP, at least in the past, is that you get to keep and use the older versions.... so no problem, I'll be right there!!
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Re: So when are you going to upgrade to DP8??
What would be the point in ordering it and not installing it? As Stephen mentioned, you can always use the earlier versions of DP - unless you a Windows user... ☺ Now that's just plain risky all around.jamesdunlopmusic wrote:Same here but are you going to install it straight away as well?
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Re: So when are you going to upgrade to DP8??
I'm ordering immediately and installing immediately, and planning on almost immediate bliss. 

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Zed...


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Re: So when are you going to upgrade to DP8??
Well thats me convinced!
Install it is! 


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Re: So when are you going to upgrade to DP8??
7.24 is working so well at the moment for me.
I'm going to clone my system disc so I can go back to it if needed.
I reckon I'll try 8 within hours of receiving the discs.
Might even try it on the PC.
Cheers, Bolla
I'm going to clone my system disc so I can go back to it if needed.
I reckon I'll try 8 within hours of receiving the discs.
Might even try it on the PC.
Cheers, Bolla
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Wow, you're easy. You have a sister?jamesdunlopmusic wrote:Well thats me convinced!Install it is!

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Lol fair one!! hahaMIDI Life Crisis wrote:
Wow, you're easy. You have a sister?j/k..,

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Re: So when are you going to upgrade to DP8??
There must be another gap in my knowledge of pop culture. I recognize (and quite enjoy) the actor, but I am having trouble placing the movie this is from...MIDI Life Crisis wrote:Zed...
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Re: So when are you going to upgrade to DP8??
Day One for me.
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