Re: Is upgraded OS inferior to clean install?

In article <220920051542180274%alexz@xxxxxxxxx>, alexz
<alexz@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> A question for the experienced folks here: Is there any meanigful sense
> in which upgrades are inferior to clean installs? How?

Any time you upgrade, whether on a PC or Mac, you're best to start
fresh. Otherwise, you inherit whatever problems your OS may have under
the hood. It may appear to be working OK, but there may be problems
lurking beneath the surface.
.

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