Everyone, thanks for the viewpoints.  Jules53757, I read the license in my Poser 8 I just purchased and it describes a "like a book" use where anyone can use the license on any machine as long as it is only one instance running at a time.  Now it may be that the software really makes that a pain in the rear, but that is what I am planning to do, from a hard drive.  I do have a new Rosewill external drive with a fan that I got at Newegg for $39 (free shipping) that will USB or eSata, so that is what I will do and slap a WD Raptor in it that I have on the shelf.