Kaom, you could always ask them and find out. But suggesting a conspiracy seems a little premature. Aside from network rendering and architectual imaging Corel does not appear to have made any mention of rendering speed. The features they do claim seem to be present. I'm still waiting for my upgrade so I can't comment from experience. But in the end all that matters is does Bryce 5 more or less live up to its advertised claims. If so I will not feel misled. (But I'm still not at all certain the additions justify the rather large price increase. In comparison Eovia gave me a sidegrade from another product that included 2 3d modelers and a fistful of plug-ins that used to cost extra- all for $150.)