I own every version of Poser from v4 to v7. However, I've decided to pass on 8 and Pro 2010. While both have some additional features and "improvements" over earlier releases, I can't justify the extra expense for what they offer.

I'm still using 3ds Max 8 for the same reason. Given my skill level with the program and the time I can devote to it, laying out a fat bundle of cash for the latest release seems a waste of hard earned money, no matter how much I may want it. The same holds true for Poser 8. If 9 does give us some genuine performance and utilility upgrades, I'll grimace and whip out the check book, but it would have to be a really significant improvement over what has come before.

Hope I haven't come across as a whining cheapskate. The global economy being the horrible mess it is with millions out of work and being thrown out of their homes, I'm more than fortunate to be able to devote any consideration at all to the subject of what computer programs I might want to purchase. That's a real luxury.