Upgrade X7 to X8

[Quofiend]

Whilst using X3 a few months back I started to get the offers to upgrade to X7. Never had these before.
I ignored the first few offers... but they kept coming.
I finally decided to bite the bullet and upgrade. I didnt need X7 but I do try to keep upto date with most of the software I run.

I bought the upgrade on 29th June. I installed it a week or so later. I've not really used it that often yet.... (holidays etc)..
I now find out there is an X8 released and I have to upgrade again, within a month of the last upgrade and of course , it looks like I have to pay again.
I'm feeling ripped off and I've asked 'cleverbridge' a few questions... not got answers yet.

I'm just wondering if anyone else has had this situation and how it turned out.
When was X8 officially released ?
Cheers...

PS.
I've been using PSP since old JASC days but I wouldnt classify myself as a heavy user....and I rarely post here or track new features etc.. But I've stayed loyal despite having Adobe Premiere CS6 for video etc.

[Cassel]

PSPX8 was released on August 19th.

If you have PSPX7, you don't have to upgrade to X8 if you don't need the new features. And next year, if they release a X9 version, you would still be entitled to the upgrade version.