Quote - And I wonder if this is somehow related to SM releasing Poser Debut in the near future?

I don't think so.

I don't know for sure either, but I think Daz is just to a point where the risks now outweigh the benefits, that's all. People aren't buying as much content as they thought. I know I was one of the people who were leery at Daz giving the figures away for free. I felt it not only devalued their own figures, but also devalued the products of every vendor who  made products for their figures. And if you don't understand what I mean by devalue - I mean that it drove the prices of everything right into the floor. As much as people love free (and yes, it IS nice), people also come to expect it after a certain length of time. And if not free, dirt cheap. It's one of the risks you run when you are constantly giving ppl things. A sense of entitlement develops and they are dealing with just that right now at a certian other place. The people here seem to understand that things change and so do plans.

I bought all my previous Daz figures right up until the version 4's. Obviously, I didn't mind paying for them ;o).

Laurie