I did my first commercial work in Poser using only freestuff (with permission). I used Correct Reference and UV Mapper, both free. I had access to brilliant tutorials, all free. All my stupid questions in this forum were answered for free. I used a whole lot of python scripts. All free. Someone made me something I needed, for free. I made enough money to buy Vue d'Sprit. I think these are the "good old days", right here, right now. PS. In the good old days I had to walk to school, both ways. I think it's because I lived next door to the school.