I think that DAZ uses the installers cor their content because that makes them computer programs, which have specific legal protections under copyright law.

ShareCG is a great site, but they have their finances to worry about as well.  Up until about 2 years ago, artists got a commission for having their works hosted there, but that was apparently not sustainable.

As far as cars go, today's are sometimes a two edged sword.  My '02 Mazda has 67,000 miles and still has the original brakes and exhaust system, and except for some service bulletins has had only normal maintenance.  Yet, there is a  leaky valve cover gasket which I won't fix soon because replacing it requires removing the intake manifold.  Since this is also required for changing the spark plugs I'll probably change them together...at 100,000 miles.  Still, when I think of all of the carburators I rebuilt in my time, it seems like a good tradeoff.

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