This seems like a sincere effort to accommodate Poser Pro users, not just a feeble gesture. We all appreciate this offer. It is very attractive, and I may side-grade. The content alone sounds worth the investment.

Having two different Poser programs with very different core capabilities will be a strain on the market. Content developers are always worried about backward compatibility. Now they must consider sideways compatibility. Using some of the enhancements of Poser 8 will make products that do not work in Poser Pro, and may mean less sales until some future time. I am sure that content providers need profit now.

One of the big advantages of Poser Pro for professional graphics artists and animators is the huge amount of content available at much lower prices than those available for higher-end applications. With Poser Pro, much of this was available as an export to several popular high-end programs. Now the development of new content may be slowed or may not work in Poser Pro because of the difference between the two cores.

A similar problem looms for those inclined to write Python scripts and plug-ins. The new capabilities will not work in Poser Pro for ½ year or more.

I do not envy team Poser as they embark on this adventure of developing two product lines in a staggered fassion. It is in SM’s best interest to move aggressively ahead with Poser Pro 2010.

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