Im a little confused. Could you clarify something for me?
Does this only apply to the highest version software you have, or all software?
it applies to all software but only the highest version of that software
example : you have 3 files a passy protect v1 a passy protect v5 and a virus breaker v10
if you research the v10 breaker = power increase
if you research the v5 passy protect = power increase
if you research the v1 passy protect = no power increase - as you have a higher version already.
Also, i was under the impression that you got an increase in power anyway from the increase in the file version you are researching, provided that you don't have another copy of the software at a higher version.
as it stood before today
if you researched a v1 software for 500 hours you would lose power due to losing the money - but you would gain power due to the file version change
if you were a non-gold user that money vs version would balance each other out so you would not lose or gain power.
people felt that you should gain power for researching otherwise whats the point in researching. which is what this update has brought in.
hope that helps.