Just Curious - Why Do Some People Not Update from X3[x] to X3e?

There are many folk who only come here when they have a problem. They may have been using X3b since release without problems and spent their time creating music.
Then an issue pops up that they can't deal with so they come here for help.
 
While my Sonar is up to X3e, I'm sure I have a lot of plugs that aren't up to date on version fixes simply because I don't have the time to spend trawling manufacture sites to check.
 
It is a good argument for auto-updates, but what about the version fixes that break more things than they fix?

Some do not realize, Cakewalk only makes one set of original disks and downloads. This is the product which is purchased. Cakewalk does not apply updates to the disks or downloads. Updates are only available from the support page. Some recent buyers assume they are running the most current version when in fact they are running the original release.

how does a consumer think?

+1 to the auto update comments. Without manual searching or forum reading, the average consumer may still be running X3a.

just a check and notification, not the full baloohey

eh? perhaps they're still polishing the unicorn horns?

My hypothesis is that it is a result of the Sonar 8.5 resistance movement and the early issues with rolling out X1 and its new features.  There were a lot of issues with the X1 releases and, depending on what features caused a particular user grief, you could be better off staying at a lower patch level.  This was a rather disruptive period for a lot of users who found that problems (even behavior changes) could be introduced in sub-versions and the new sub-version features and functionality.
 
My experience since X2, however, has been that the sub-releases have been much better focused on addressing problems instead of changing DAW behavior.  I have made it a point to apply new patches as soon as they have been made available (from X2 on).  My advice to anyone currently is to patch early and often.  I do not recall a problem being introduced in any of the patches since X2a, but each has solved numerous problems in the main release.  This was not the case with X1.
 
Glen

I'm too lazy to update my signature.

Scar tissue remains the most effective teacher, for some.
 
"I was just about to backup, when......"
 
Bob Bone

Another reason... There are those that keep their DAW off the internet, so even an auto-notification that there's an update would never work.

Yup an auto update in Sonar would be a nice option. Of course again if you are offline...

We get lots of problems with people who are offline unfortunately, generally because windows update has not been run or drivers out of date.

Thanks for reminding me, My signature still said 8.5. 
 
And I'll put my hand in the air and declare that my DAW is always offline once it's been built and up and running smoothly. First there is no internet in my attic studio, second it's never been an issue for me, third I pay $10 a gig for bandwidth so any updates add to the cost of my software budget. X3e seems as solid a release as 8.5 was so I guess I'll plan on staying put another 5 years. 
 
My W 8.1 office computer is mostly in the hands of Microsoft and it seems to work fine, but I have it set for me to pick which updates are installed. I will review the list and delete crap that is not relevant to my system.