See, I'm not a Poser fanboi.
I really couldn't care less who owns Poser or what happens with it.
And until Poser 7 which introduced the morphbrush I was one of Posers biggest critics.

If you really can "do" an alternative to Poser, then please by all means "do" it.
(But excuse me if I don't hold my breath while you're doing so but rather play with Poser) :rolleyes:
Even if it's just an app that can just "pose" a Poser figure (= correctly read a Poser cr2), but is linked to a professional render engine.
(FireFly is cr*p)

But I think you really don't understand the market SmithMicro is aiming for with "PoserPro"
It's the "prosumers" and the "professionals".

And both groups don't care about money that much.

The "prosumer" buys everything as long as it gives him the warm fuzzy feeling of owning the latest greatest.
And for the "professional" time is money, so if "PoserPro" saves him a few minutes per task over Poser 7, he couldn't care less if it costs $500 or $5000.

PoserPro is not meant to replace professional modeling suits but just to give easier access to the slew of Poser content out there.
So you really can't compare it with "Pro" apps despite it's name..
It's meant for people who already have all those programs and who usually don't have to look at the price.

I doubt PoserPro will be a big money maker but I also doubt that SmithMicro ever believed the contrary.