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Originally Posted by DanUK
I need to know that X-Cart Next is definitely the way forward as opposed to 4.5.x?
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I myself wrestle with this from time to time. We have a conundrum. The fact is that XC's feature set is still improving and expanding faster than XCN. Comparing the two, is like comparing a pumpkin (XC), to an apple (XCN).
Currently, developing in XCN for me is like wading through molasses, my skill set with XC is extremely high, but I am an XCN noob. And when I consider the features extensions and modules of XC and consider developing those for XCN, I know that I will not be able to accomplish that in a reasonable amount of time.
Will this change? Maybe. Perhaps I am the one that needs to change, or perhaps XCN just needs to "grow up" a little. But as we all know the e-commerce industry is rapidly changing and expanding, our visitors demand more and more and they vote with their dollars. Keeping on the forefront with a product like XC, still takes a lot of work and development. Keeping up with the Jones's on XCN, is extremely daunting.
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Also, why is it called X-Cart Next when you can get it now and is therefor not the "next" version? What's the "next" version after that going to be called....X-Cart Tomorrow (available today!)?? 
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The name is designed to link the two packages, and encourage XC owners to move to the new platform. I actually think the name is on point. XC has such a legacy, that to abandon the name would be foolish. However you cannot call this XC5, because it isn't, it's completely new code from scratch. What would you call it?
QT is putting their eggs in this basket, and eventually we will need to do the same. I am still waiting for the scales to tip. I do recommend you getting a copy of the soft, and testing it out to see if it meets your needs. I have invested quite a bit of time in learning and working with Xcart Next, but I still don't have any live sites or clients using it.