Movida - it was not my intention to patronize you and I apologize since that is how I apparently came across. The point I was trying to make is that more and more manufacturers are implementing some sort of software protection. It is becoming a fact of life. Newtek and Discreet and Archvision (etc.) all have it and although we complain about the dongles we live with it. We use the software because it's great software. I'll use Poser and the PP because I think it's great software - even though I may complain about the copy protection. And it is MY opinion that there are more people who just recognize this as just one more layer of hassle they'll have to deal with and will still buy the software - not the other way around. But as I said, we'll see what happens. Anthony - an incredible amount of a new software title is sold in the first few weeks of its release. If it takes one more week to crack it, that may be one more week for sales. And you're right, it only has to be cracked once - but it takes time for that cracked copy to make its rounds. I personally don't think it hurts the sales that much because as they have said in other threads: most of the people that use these warez are people who would probably have never used the product in the first place. What I think this copy protection WILL do is stop the casual copying. One friend bought Poser and the other one would - but his friend copies it for him so there is a sale lost. I know this happens because I've seen it firsthand. Were there this copy protection in place that scene wouldn't have been able to happen. It's obvious we all have different opinions and I'm glad we're able to state them. Only time will tell if Curious Labs is doing the right thing or not. My opinion is yes; the two of you say no. We'll see.