I might be in the minority here, but I like it. It's no different than getting an upgrade for a program. Maybe that's why I don't mind the change. A couple weeks ago I had a computer crash (it was terminal). I got a new computer only to find some of my old stuff didn't like the new processor speed. So, I had to up grade & am now learning all the new bells & whistles that come with the upgrades.
I would imagine (in part anyway) the change was made to keep up with new hardware. As things get replaced with newer stuff, old programs get less & less reliable and eventually become obsolete. Nothing stays the same forever.