because iirc the complaints weren't really 'we want upgradable pro machines' That is totally untrue. The places I was complaints were all about upgradability.

because iirc the complaints weren't really 'we want upgradable pro machines' That is totally untrue. The places I was complaints were all about upgradability. That's why many people still get the previous generation of Mac Pro's and upgrade the processors, graphics cards and add SSDs. My main machine at work is one of these, and feels just as fast as my Mac Pro 6,1 (the trashcan version) at home.