Poser 5 is a far cry from Poser 6 with the SR1. To lump them together is like closing one's eyes that there have been changes and fixes to the application. As for hardware, software and OS stuff, I really don't think that the answer is all there, maybe only partially so. I think the answer is how people manage the runtime issue and more importantly tons of content that is put out there with only the minimum of consistent parameters. I'm not 100% sure but my gut tells me that is more of where the problem lies. A CL tech once told me that certain naming in the content file like "&,-, /" seems to cause problems with the operation of Poser. There were other things like that but frankly I forgot after writing down a list and spending a day cleaning out my files. The whole thing about the !DAZ files is a problem. If Poser has to search all over the computer for those things it causes a problem and is imho a serious time waster. So their configuration pathway needs to be very clear. Mateo, if I sound like I'm of low patience its just that I seen so much bashing of products, people and things on this site that I've just lost the desire to deal with it. I tend to think a lot of posts come from that mindset rather than trying to truly find solutions to problems. I'm commited to getting Poser better and getting Poser artists more respect for the app... I just don't have time for bs. As for hardware. My new machine is a dual 2.5 Gig G5 w/ 4Gig of ram and a 128 stock graphics card running OSX.3.8. My older machine is a dual gig G4 with 1.75gig of ram running OSX.2.8. It loads in just under 30 sec as opposed to the new ones 24sec. I'd be glad to throw out what little I know to help folks, I just don't have time for non contructive board bashing. I'm sure you feel the same. -jay