it seems to me that smith micro does seem to be trying to do a jig with vue. still vue is expensive. i consider it one of the less expensive proposer biggies that micro smith is trying to woo. i think bryce is a great program and it lets u use a daz plugin that  lets daz animations fit right into the the bryce program. similar things i understand will be happening with the new carrara, i don't think daz is nearly as good or as professional as poser. but sometimes i fear poser may not want to compete as a professional program and instead be more of a plugin for the big boys and let daz take the amateur market.

Computer Art by Charles McChesney