"The only downside I can see, and this has been pointed out by some observant Poser users, is that should we go out of business, there will be a need to maintain the server authorization so users who need to move the app onto a new system or a new hard drive can do so. Our solution? Well do what ever we can to ensure that Curious Labs is around for a very long time, preventing this scenario from ever occurring. As long as were smart about choosing features, partners, and projects, and make fewer mistakes than wise moves, well survive." Bottom line is simple - If CL goes down, then all your investment in Poser beyond 4.03 goes with them. That is NOT acceptable. Do you really want to see thousands of dollars of YOUR investment lost if CL goes down? And if this decision is an indication of decisions to follow, IMHO, CL will go down. I do not believe they are being "smart" in this decision, so Steve's assurance that as long as they are smart about "... choosing features, partners, and projects, and make fewer mistakes than wise moves, we'll survive." reads as a giant warning sign of the future. Now, there are those within this thread that will call me paranoid or will allege that I am acting before "...getting all the facts...," but with this decision CL has lost me as a customer. Poser 5 will not join Poser 1, Poser 3 and Poser 4. They've made their decision. I've made mine.