poser is anathema with elitist 3d geeks, because it democratised the practice of image creation via 3D software. prior to poser, 3D work was a rarefied arena largely limited to folks who would boast of ph.d.s and other scholastic trivia. hence, the introduction of poser heralded an era when anybody with a few dollars and a cheap computer could easily produce renders on his/her first day. whilst it may be true that the vast majority of said renders are not worth looking at, poser can now produce renders rivalling the most expensive software, in the hands of the right user with the right knowledge and experience.