Simple question.
If C8 could have used “3 to 6 more months in the oven” to be ready (in whoever’s opinion), why didn’t you just wait 3 to 6 months to get it?
Just use what you had for a while and get C8 later. If you think it’s “always a beta”, just let others “beta test” it and tippy toe in later. Impotent ranting is really not going to fix anything. It’s just not.
Sorry for those having major issues. Happy for those (which is most) who are not!
Use what works. Get stuff done.