Tom! Such negativity! I've been using ArcGIS Pro (AGP )aggressively since last summer, having switched over from Desktop which I used since 2000 after an open source conference where a fellow from Oak Ridge Nat'l Lab pointed out to me that ESRI wants desktop to go away in favor of AGP. So I dove in. I have a bunch of .mxd files for different tracts I manage and have been converting them over to .aprx files at a steady clip. Of course it's taken some getting used to, like all new upgrades (as the Bible says, we should be thankful for our problems because they help us grow!) And yes, it's crashed a few times, but not much considering 6 months of steady use. And yes, I had to figure out a few different ways to do things (like "sharing" instead of "printing"!). I'm excited by the upside of AGP too. 64 bit processing vs 32 bit (desktop) gives exponentially more processing power. This is the foundation for 3D scenes where I can look at a mountainous tract from all angles with regular base maps. LIDAR has recently become available for Tennessee which we're just getting into, and 2 foot contours from that LIDAR, and being able to view from any angle is bringing a whole new level to my being able to manage properties in 6 counties from my desk! With all due respect to Tom, I recommend hanging in there and embracing ESRI's efforts to innovate!
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