Rick - good to hear from you.
I have not received the release notes yet but hope to soon to see some of the changes.
I am sure their will be some added features that will still be related to the cutting side of the industry but I suspect most will be design capabilities, better adobe integration, and such geared more towards the printing side.
Do you remember when I helped you go from Casmate to Flexi? The reason you moved from Casmate, if I remember correctly, was the Operating System changes and discontinuance of Casmate... At some point, you will more than likely be there again.
Spending the money is your choice, and it may not be the best thing for you now. But, you will be current, supported and ready for the next step if you decide to make one.
Send me some more pics of the coast! I miss the ones of trees that make you and your wife look like ants