Sharkey it appears to be the real thing, there is a registration serial No. included for the program and a special offer to upgrade to Bryce 4 for 82.24 ($110/110??). I already have Bryce 4, so I will not be trying out this one. It may be that Corel are trying to light a fire under sales figures by giving B3 away, anyway the magazine is worth getting for its own sake. STORM