Quote - ...:) 6th form is 16 17 18 19 over here, elective years of school for advanced level classes :)

That would be high school here then (U.S.). For us, those years are mandatory (although if you talk to a lot of us on a regular basis you'll wonder if we had our heads somewhere else the entire time...LOL) :o).

Here's my thoughts on Poser: It's mainly a hobbyist program. Now, before you go saying "Well, I use it PROFESSIONALLY!!", let me finish. It IS a hobbyist program, used mostly by hobbyists. That's just the way it is. Schools aren't going to waste their time (or yours) teaching something that the student will more than likely never use. There may be small exceptions, but those are far and few between. I've yet to have a graphics job where Publisher (thank the gods) has been used. It's nearly always been Quark, so that's what the schools teach ;o).

Since I'm a graphic artist, I'll use that kind of reference.

If I were going to school for graphics right now, they're surely not going to teach me to use Microsoft Publisher if there's Quark XPress. Conversely, your average glee club member who wants to create a flyer for the next big musical get together isn't going to do it with Quark, they're gonna use Publisher.

For those that disagree, flame on...LOL. I can take it ;o).

Laurie