OK, many of these questions have been asked and answered several times already, and we are compiling a FAQ with the questions to place on our Web site. You have some good questions, and we are doing our best to answer them. "As someone said earlier it seems that Adobe has found a better way to implement security measures without alienating their user base." Adobe products are some of the most pirated out there. Check the warez boards for yourselves. "Many of us feel also a great deal annoyance over the fact that priority has been given to these measures instead of fixing existing problems we the users have to deal with." We have placed great emphasis on identifying and fixing issues with the original release of Pro Pack and have included other features such as numerous additionla Python methods and 3DS Max 4 support. "it should be regarded as completely unacceptable for that company to place devices or code on a user's computer that sends information about that..." I don't know how to be any clearer about this: We have no way to deterine a machine's configuration from a Challenge Code, and I have already exp[lained that no information is sent to CL without your deliberate action. What do you think happens when you register any piece of software? The company receives all of your registration information and your serial number. We simply add the Challenge code to unlock your software. "What happens if Curious labs ceases to exist???" We have already publicly stated several times that we will offer a free update with the then-current Pro Pack Service Release that will remove the security system. Please check our Web site for the upcoming FAQ about the new security systems and Pro Pack Service Release 1. We are compiling your questions and answering them. That will give you a single place to go to get your questions answered. And, if we find additional questions, we will update the FAQ. Anthony Hernandez Curious Labs