Well, I've been Googling....trying to understand the issue better.   It seems that processes like this open a security risk even though it's local and not internet, in the event a trojan or virus is released.   Considering how some of the 3D content sites have had security issues over the past year, hackers could indeed exploit relaxation in browser security.   Windows 7 going toward flash will probably be, in the end, jumping from the frying pan into the fire....and carrying other software applications into the danger zone as well as they press onward toward compatibility.   It's worth giving much thought.   

I've been reading about several Poser content database products.   All carry a certain level of security risk, and some say so up front.   Having emphasized that, here's the list of products I've found.   It's worth looking at their documentation just for an understanding of how the programs do what they do....some are free, some have trial versions, some have PDF manual downloads which are very informative.    I collected this list for myself, but am sharing it here, in case any are interested.             ~skylab

PX - Poser eXplorer - uses IE for displaying and launching Poser content:
http://market.renderosity.com/mod/bcs/index.php?ViewProduct=62059&vendor=Dimension3D
PDF manual near bottom in Downloads, above Related products

PzDB1.1  - uses Microsoft access for database - has free trial
http://market.renderosity.com/mod/bcs/index.php?ViewProduct=72733&keyword=PzDB   full
http://www.rocketshiptechnologies.com/software/pzdb/Free1.asp  - 30 day trial and info
http://www.rocketshiptechnologies.com/software/pzdb/PzDBFAQ.asp - PDF user manual bottom  of page

XL - eXtended Library for Poser 8, uses Poser python:
http://www.contentparadise.com/productDetails.aspx?id=11143

PBooost II - not sure if this has been updated for Poser 8:
http://www.renderosity.com/mod/bcs/index.php?ViewProduct=44369&keyword=PBooost+

Advanced Library for Poser:
http://neocron.lunarpages.com/library/

P3dO with Poser plug-in:    (not sure if this launches content)
http://www.senosoft.com/softp3doDownload.php