I see in a lot of posts where people are using X3b, or X3c, or whatever. I'm curious why someone wouldn't update to X3e. If you look at the changes there are several bug fixes, the update is free, and I don't recall anyone having issues where X3e caused problems that didn't exist with previous updates. 
 
So I'm wondering...is it inertia? "If it ain't broke, don't fix it?" Fear of the internet? Not knowing the update is available and free? An irrational hatred of the letter "e"? Inquiring minds want to know...

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?

Auto update notification ftw

Most people buying software don't expect all the patches etc

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.

Or this is the same mindset of people that believe that they don't need to update their windows or drivers for that matter to fix broken things or quarks, not only not updating Sonar, but all programs, etc. on their computers.
as the saying goes, most people will believe in, "if it ain't broke, don't fix it":)
I'm for one that believes in updating most everything...:)
 

how does a consumer think?

Wait a minute...there is an X3x?

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

There are "Check for Program Updates" and "Download Latest Help File" options in the Help menu. True it is not automatic but some would advise turning automatic updates off on a DAW.

just a check and notification, not the full baloohey