From the Pre-order FAQ:

BEWARE THE SMALLPRINT!

I recently bought Poser 6. Do I get a free upgrade to Poser 7?

If you purchased Poser 6 (full version or upgrade) on or after October 11, 2006, you will get a FREE electronic download copy of Poser 7 Special Edition when it becomes available.

I recently downloaded Poser 5. Do I get a free upgrade to Poser 7?

No. You first must upgrade to Poser 6 ($129.99) after October 11, 2006 to receive a FREE upgrade to Poser 7.

 

It still looks like the free copy owners of P5 get the upgrade for the same price - but at least they aren't getting a free upgrade to P7.

 

Silke