adh3d, locks keep honest people honest. This probably won't stop or slow down your hard core hackers and folks who get all their software from warez sites,...<<< Exactly. But what it will do is cause aggravation and inconvenience for the overwhelming majority of CL's customers who are honest. It is stupid PR policy. It is stupid security policy. >>>...but what it will do is stop people who don't realize they are doing anything wrong<<< No, what it will do is cost CL customers. I already use a program that utilizes a similar program. I use it because I am forced to by some of my clients. That is not the case with Poser. I have a choice. My choice will be no.