Jonathan,
It's great that you are staying busy. Forums here was one of the deciding factors for me to switch to DuetWifi, and I really love it. I have tried Replicape, and although I liked it too, I could not make it work without support.
I wouldn't worry about "being last to the party," some actually never make it, and many, like me, still need help. Besides, most of us are here because we like it and not because we are in a race to get somewhere. Regardless of how my Rostock is going to turn out, I think I will build at least one more printer, maybe more.
Good luck on your study, and if you have a chance, share at least some aspect of your build, or a print that you have made. It doesn't have to be educational either; there is a special forum here for showing off:)
