From the D|S FAQ page - 'Items included in the initial stage of the DAZ|Studio Beta Program: DAZ|Studio specific file format' So.... although D|S can load pz3 files from both Poser 4 and 5, it will also have a native file format. Anyone want to take bets on what that will lead to? As someone pointed out above, the base is just that - a base. Everyone seems to assume that DAZ are setting out to replicate Poser in modular form. I doubt it. To me, it looks more like a long-term stategy that could incorporate future meshes, formats and plug-ins over the next 10 or 20 years. And with 3rd-party participation, that could lead to some interesting events. mac PS Locked thread? Can't we even make jokes any more?