OK -- so if I"m following you correctly, you are upset because P7 wasn't a 64-bit app -- which would have effectively made it into the same thing as this new "pro" app.  Which would have meant P7 costing a lot more than it does.  Which would have priced many hobbyists right out of the market.

P7 wasn't intended to be what this program is going to be.  And as for "nickel & diming everyone to death" -- no one has to buy this new software.  For that matter, no one had to buy P7, either.........or any of the other software packages that we've bought.

I have Vue Infinite, too.  Plus several other applications.  And I'm going to be more than happy to see this new version of Poser added to my toolbox.  Rather than getting personally offended because e-frontier is actively engaged in developing and advancing their product -- I'll plan on enjoying what new things they have to offer to me.

But........I have to acknowledge one point: it just wouldn't be a properly-done new Poser release: without the event being accompanied by lotsa bellyaching for this reason / that reason going on in the forums.  Even with the software sight-unseen as of yet.  We've got a grand TRADITION that we've got to uphold here..........

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