I have already dealt with this with two other companies, Right Hemisphere...who were very nice but it still took multiple emails and phone calls to get it straightened out, and Creature Creator..and anyone who has worked with them can tell you what a nightmare it is. I have no problem with CL implementing their protection, and I will do the free update, but unless version 5 is so inexpensive that I can't resist I won't be buying it. I am just not willing to take that chance. At least with version 4.0 I know that if they go belly up I will still be able to use the program, and even with the Pro Pack. I just won't be locking myself in to a version that I may not be able to use. Got nothing against CL. Just tired of being the one inconvenienced by thieves. Marque