should I install 2009 labview on a new pc or wait for the new version?

[smercurio_fc]

Which new version? NI does not announce/release new versions until August-ish, which is when they have their great big ho-down in Texas. Unless you really feel like waiting until then, I think you're going to miss out on a lot of nice things that are in LV 2009.

[Dennis_Knutson · Accepted solution]

I believe that a maintenance release is expected sooner than August (wonder what it will be called), but I agree that it does not make much sense to wait.

Message Edited by Dennis Knutson on 01-05-2010 08:55 AM

[Robbob]

The maintenance release is officially called Service Pack 1. It will be released sometime in Q1 2009, and future versions of LabVIEW should also expect a service pack in that timeframe. Stay tuned for exact release dates.

Since you need LabVIEW installed to install the Service pack, I don't think there is any benefit to waiting, unless you want to wait for NIWeek in August, as mentioned

[smercurio_fc]

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Robbob wrote:

The maintenance release is officially called Service Pack 1. It will be released sometime in Q1 2009,

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A little late for that, don't you think?

[Robbob]

Still getting used to this whole 2010 thing...I think it is just a fad 

Q1 2010***

[TMC-RickP]

I want to load LabVIEW version 2009 (Version 9.0f2) ONLY on a brand new laptop replacing my old one.  I have all four quarters of the 2009 release.  Do I need to load v8.6 first (1QTR, CD1) or can I start with third quarter when 2009 was introduced and if that is the case, should I start by first loading CD1 of the third quarter?

[Robbob]

v2009 is completely standalone...you do not need v8.6. Simply use your latest quarterly release and everything should be included.

[hecmar.arreola]

There really isn't anything to wait for if you already have the software available.  If you are waiting to buy, you might want to consider getting an SSP so that you get new versions as they are released (this has been the best value for my company).  If you do not want the SSP, you might want to ask your NI sales rep if you can obtain any major releases this year if you buy right now.

LV 2009 is great though.  Definitly the best version of LabVIEW yet.