I understand the concerns of members who haven't been around very long (probably most of all anyone who came over from "Dave's Old Garden" to escape the "changes" there...); when I was still working, every time the software was "upgraded" it made our jobs harder to do -- really not good for someone working on a production basis. But as Lin said very well: "I think newbies will be pleasantly surprised because the changes will not be like a roller coaster ride."
"New and improved" actually is true around here.