Okay. I think that most of us agree that most copy protection doesn't work. Just about any programs that people want can be found on warez sites. Perhaps copy protection at CL will only slow down the "warez pirates." It will, however, almost completely stop the "casual duplication" of software for friends - someone who might buy the software but his/her friend has a copy that they put onto a CD-R. That is a lost sale for CL. I would bet that if Lightwave or Max had absolutely no copy protection at all there would be a hell of alot less sales for both companies. What do you think? The fact is: having no copy protection at all is not smart or feasible in todays environment. Perhaps some of the people here are correct - software protection is a myth. I, however, believe that it does stop some people from using the software without paying. And yes, it will be an extra hassle for those of us legitimate customers - but not enough to say "I won't buy their program anymore." They are seeking a way to protect their investment and I do not believe that anyone posting messages in this forum would not do the same (or similar) for themselves if the roles were reversed! Just think about it. For one extra task to complete (ie. register via e-mail) we have a great piece of software! So it won't be as easy as it was before. Well, would you rather have this extra little aggravation and have this great software or no hassle at all - and NO SOFTWARE! I'm used to the hassle as are a great many others. It's part of everyday life. No big deal.