e-Frontier wrote back:

Hello Matthew,

I hope that this will clear things up for you?  If not, please advise.

"The software license for Virtual Fashion Basic for Poser is a perpetual license to use this software. The software will not time out, and it will continue to be supported as long as it is offered for sale. Software updates (such as bug fixes, etc) are available free for 1 year after your original date of purchase. Additional development, new functionality offered and updates beyond one year will be available in the form of software upgrades."

Have a Great Day!

Lisa Larson
Customer Service Representative
e frontier
www.e-frontier.com
fax: 831-480-2010

So basically they're going the Norton route.   Ehhh....

Matt