I think they are in a way. They seem to rush the boards (if they have user upgradable operating systems). This way they can get the board out fast, sell as many as they can, and fix the problems along the way with OS upgrades.

The G70 is a good example. It's not just in the arranger department either. Some synths have been rushed as well. The Alesis Fusion is an excellent example. When first released that board had bugs crawling all over the thing (HUGE ONES TOO). However Alesis released several OS updates and that board has become a powerhouse. Plus they're talking about yet another upgrade with more and better features.

Squeak