Ok, I've read the article at the link you posted, Steve, and I have a question. What happens if someone orders the software over the phone or is given the software as a birthday/graduation/Christmas/Channukah/insert holiday here gift and plans to install it on a computer that is not connected to any sort of network? Example: My nephew does not have internet access since his parents consider it a waste of money and won't allow it to be installed in their home and won't allow their telephone to be used for that purpose so his computer doesn't even have a modem installed. Now, suppose you have the security stuff in place and I buy him a copy of Poser as a birthday gift. How would you handle that sort of situation? Would he even be able to use the program? Kate