I intuitively agree as a programmer, but in practise, the focused 10.7/10.8 line has been pretty buggy compared to the legacy-happy 10.6; and the legacy-happy Windows 7 was a smash hit compared to the focused Windows RT. Of course, it might be even worse with Rosetta added to the mix...
I've also given away my Mid-09 MBP because 10.7 Safari was terrible without an SSD ("blank page" bug) :(
I've also given away my Mid-09 MBP because 10.7 Safari was terrible without an SSD ("blank page" bug) :(