I think it should be a user preference. We could choose for example :
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We get used to a specific way of working, then an updates comes out, features just disappear and we have no other choice than to comply and change our ways of working.
I think the best would be, if the VI developpers really want to remove a feature, to give "old" users the option to put it back on.
Old features that you turn on in a preference pane don't confuse new users, and they make long-time users happy. Everybody wins!
I understand the need for making your software simple for new users, but don't understand why this has to be done by penalizing long-time users.
Jerome