Have you ever burned your hands by some new and immature technology?

Question

I often hear people saying you shouldn\'t rush into adopting new technologies until they have become stable, tried and tested. There is even a joke on how it takes 3 versions to

Answer 1

In my opinion however, it is crucial for success in software industry to keep the pace with the innovation.

This doesn't answer your specific question, but, there's a book called Crossing the Chasm that might interest you.