Since there are still a lot of changes being worked on, I would personally advise waiting. But, as Abriael said, it's best to draw your own conclusions.

Besides the patch notes Abriael provided, I would look at the Producer letters. They deal more with the future of the game.

Letter from the producer I
http://lodestone.finalfantasyxiv.com...98e4034b898102

Letter from the producer II
http://lodestone.finalfantasyxiv.com...15f82184c907bc

Letter from the producer III
http://lodestone.finalfantasyxiv.com...bbc24abc29469f

Letter from the producer IV
http://lodestone.finalfantasyxiv.com...449d1b7c37eb49

Letter from the producer V
http://lodestone.finalfantasyxiv.com...16083b634f7678

Letters VI & VII
http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/forums/137

Also, I'd look at this interview.
http://www.gamasutra.com/view/featur...y_xiv_the_.php