Quote - I've never quite grasped why things always have to be defined in terms of an either / or choice. Like you can ONLY have C4D -- or you can ONLY have Lightwave. I'm sure that C4D with Transposer is the hot setup. So's Lightwave.

I choose to take the optimistic view of things: so this new edition of Poser will probably work well with both apps.

Actually, it is C4D with IPP that's the hot set-up. ;) And Maxon doesn't nickel 'n dime you to death, they offer a buffet. BodyPaint is now part of the Cinema core, Hair if you like, MoGraph if you need it, Sketch 'n Toon if that's your style.. An admittedly pricey buffet, but the dishes are sweet. It's either/or for those like me, who don't make a living doing this, and can't afford more than one big-ticket platform. Another problem is the learning curve. Trying to tackle more than one of these programs at a time can be a stretch. I wouldn't mind Max on my machine, though.. if I ever win the lottery. ;)