George: I am aware of the newer version but am waiting for them to work out any problems before I move away from the tried and true. I'm using version 1.8 something of the original.
The newer version doesn't look too difficult and has some nice features that are built in. I like the dark background; easy on the eyes.
I doubt that you'll run into any real problems. I'm just overly cautious. If you do find something that doesn't make sense, you should check to see if others have reported a similar situation.
The debugger might be considered a plus. But generally I find them just adding to the confusion. If you suspect a problem with your code, try something different and leave the debugger alone. Well placed print statements are just as effective for finding errors in your code and saves you the effort of learning the debugger. But don't take my word for it if you're so inclined.
I would advise that you suspect your code before jumping on the IDE as a source of problems. Even though it is a new version, they would not have put it out there without extensive in-house testing.
