As far as the "variables" go, might I point out that there will always be variables when future software products are involved. Now that there will be two "human posing" applications available to users, what you may see is that each subsequent release will try to top the previous of its competitor. And that's a good thing for us. So ... Maximus may still have a viable future. Who is to say you can't have a Maximus 2 and Maximus 3, and so on, to get better and more compatible with future software updates? 8-) Just being one who hates to see all that work put on a shelf. He has a LOT of promise!!