Here is something, which may help answer your point, as well as those crying Samsung is abandoning us:
http://www.droid-life.com/2014/02/25/galaxy-gear-update-to-tizen/
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Thanks for that article it really helped my anxiety
I am very glad to hear this, too! A new OS won't bother me at all. Especially if it will increase battery life.