Don't most programs liscense the file formats they import. I would imagine so .. and I am unable to comment on whether or not that is being done as I have no idea. 8-) >>Studio is great for props and Mil FIgures. But it isn't trully able to compatible with Poser4 except in a very basic way. Right ... and that is precisely why we will see it going in a different direction. You can get Poser 4-compatible content in (legacy content), but as for the rest it will have to go in a different direction. We'll probably see legacy (ie: Poser 4 compatibility) support in DAZ Studio 2?? and Poser 7, if only to appease the community ... but after that is anyone's guess.