Okay I am going to jump in here pleading guilty to not having read every post in this thread, and may be going OT slightly. It seems at this point there is a 'domino effect' collapse of the Poser Kingdom, but at the same time a bright outlook for new beginnings and rebuilding. I am almost certain that these talented creators that are withdrawing their stores will continue someplace to offer their wares...creative talent cannot be stifled by 'conflicts of interest'. Many new sites are appearing and setting up stores offering better price structures in favor of the merchant. And Daz Studio may offer an alternative to Poser and in the process eliminate some of buggaboos over copyright issues. Only time will tell on these issues. At this point, regardless of ownership changes, Poser is going to have to make a dramatic comeback after the release of buggy version 5. At this point it seems this thread is on target...better to offer support, and encourage the merchants with alternate options, rather than berate the forces causing the problem.