Upgrade to L6 or wait for L7

Johan, I cannot speak too confidently on the matter because I have not skipped versions. I know that even so, it was still pricey to upgrade but I cannot say how much worse it might have been otherwise. I hope you will hear from folks who have had this experience. I can, however, suggest that you speak to Todd Cullop in sales about this. He is very good with listening to what it is you want to do and helping you figure out the best way to do it. 

Graham Criddle said:

So things that you may be interested in in a Logos 6 base package may not be included in a Logos 7 one

Just want to make sure I understood this.  Do you mean that it is possible for things to be included in Logos 6 that will not be offered in Logos 7?  If so, I have never heard that before and would wonder why you would think that.

If you mean that resources in L6 gold would not be the same as resources in L7 gold, then I agree.  If you think that databases in L7 gold would be different than L6 gold, but all data bases in L6 gold would be maintained in L7 gold, II would agree with that as well. 

Thanks Graham, just wanted to make sure it was clear to others

There is really no reason to not upgrade.  You keep whatever you already have even though you don't buy a single thing and generally get better performance.  If you want certain functions which are available in L6 which were not in your previous version, you can purchase the crossgrade (or not if you don't wish to).  I wouldn't worry about base packages — as has been stated, they change from version to version.  I RARELY ever purchase any base package but buy a la carte since there is too much fluff in the base packages (Allis-Chalmers [yes, I know Allis-Chalmers was a tractor manufacturer, and I mean Oswald Chambers] or Wiersby), but I'm more interested in academic works.  So, go ahead and update since the only thing it will cost you (unless you choose otherwise) is the time involved.

Perhaps only marginally off topic - back in L5, or was it L4, one could choose a Greek text for the Burton-Goodspeed Harmony of the Synoptic Gospels and have the alignments show what does and doesn't appear in each Synoptic Gospel, as well as differences in sequence. That capability didn't come across into L6. If you have an older L.X you can see what I mean in the English Throckmorton Gospel Parallels - NRSV (a Nelson title which, apparently, is no longer available in Logos).

Bottom line - you may want to soak up drive space by keeping your older version of Logos when/if you cross grade to the newest and greatest (to date). I didn't, and I really miss a Greek synopsis that aligns more closely than, say, Aland's.

There are so many options, Logos Now, Crossgrades, Upgrades of every size and flavor. I upgraded from Libronix to Core L 5. I had a mix of resources, but it wasn't very good for in depth bible study. I talked with a sales rep and did a step by step upgrade that saved a little money by letting him handle the sequence. It included the Crossgrades and L 5 Starter. After a while, I tried the L 5 Gold 30 day free trial, which I eventually purchased. At that point I began to understand the differences between features and resources. I also began to understand the Logos pricing structure. After I figured out what features and resources I wanted and what I could afford, I looked at what upgrades, packages, collections, bundles, sales, etc. were available and discussed those with a sales rep. I would usually do a one step upgrade (starter to bronze) and include one or two special offers to stay within my budget. If you are going after resources, I have found that upgrades are the best value as long as the resources in that upgrade are really something you want. Sometimes an upgrade will include a complete commentary that is cheaper than the commentary purchased separately. But only if you really want that commentary. When L 6 came out, I did the Crossgrade because that's what I could afford. I've made several upgrades since then to pick up resources, many of the upgrades don't match my denomination. I ignore the name and look at the resources that it contains. I've never been tempted by L Now because I barely use the features in L 6. I try to go through as many of the free courses as time allows, but I've given up on becoming a Logos guru.

If there are features in L 6 that you want, then go with a Crossgrade. If there are resources you want, go with an upgrade or a combination of the 2. If not, then wait for L 7.

If there are new resources in L 7, I'll go with an upgrade. If not, I'll go the Crossgrade route. Establish a relationship with a good sales rep and discuss your options with them.

Dale