Buddah this is exactly what i was trying to state here:
http://www.blackjackinfo.com/bb/showpost.php?p=154718&postcount=5
i mean like most everyone is saying including your self, one system or another is fine, so what it really boils down to is you. what do you want and what are you able to do (how proficient are you sort of thing) with the tools available.
but as far as the question of how much time to give one system or another, again i'd think that depends on the individual, some of us, like me are slow as molasses and others are quick to learn and master stuff.
lol, it's just sort of like your buying a pair of shoes, it's up to you.