DAZ wants to try and develop their application, D/S, in some different directions from Poser, and have some content that takes advantage of their application’s features. This means at least some incompatibility with the old and new Poser programs. They believe this will be profitable for them, and I hope it will be. They now have, what, a half dozen products that are about as incompatible as the new D/S and Poser? I don't understand this logic, but S/M also has some products that don't exactly mesh at the basic level. I would have thought that complementary applications would be a plus, rather than producing in house competing products, but I guess market pressures paint companies into untenable corners. <shrug.>

DAZ often produces what goes for top-of-the-line content (not that it is nearly the best that could be done, but because it is effectively the best that IS done and that also gets wide support). If they produce content that will work in Poser, or can be converted to work in Poser for a reasonable amount of cost and effort, then I will buy what I like and want. If not, I have 30+ runtimes filled with content, a lifetime membership at PoserWorld, and the money to buy content from other vendors. As I said, this seems like a very bright future for me. :)

I believe, and hope, that DAZ and S/M can take care of themselves, and so do not need me to defend them (as if they would notice much one way or the other). I do worry for content providers, programmers, and the professionals artists who develop for and use Poser and D/S. As an integral part of the Poser/DAZ community, upon whom at least part of the profitability of these companies depend, I am not sure that enough thought has been given to their well being. :( I see this as a poor business decision. I hope the tools become available to assist these small business people, and make it possible for them to support multiple platforms and figures. They are part of the bright future I anticipate.

For those people who want to use D/S and Genesis, I hope they will enjoy their application and content. I cannot see how that would diminish my enjoyment of Poser in the slightest. I don’t mind some friendly rivalry, and I like good art, so I would like to see what they can do. The competition from DAZ and D/S is good for Poser and Poser users. I see no way at this point or in the near future for either application to become dominant.

Seeing that so much will change in about a month when the new Poser versions are released, I prefer to look forward to PoserPro 2012, and to get as ready as I can for it. I want to hear from the beta-team, and the Poser staff. I want to learn more about these features, and to know what products will accompany the release of these programs. I want to see renders NOW from those who have the programs. I would rather focus on Poser than be distracted by DAZ, D/S, and Genesis (unless they have something to offer to me as a Poser user that they do not now have to contribute).

Of course, the give and take between camps is mildly diverting, and the speculations are somewhat entertaining. So, if this is amusing a lot of people, I guess there is no harm done, even though nothing is actually being accomplished by it. I will occasionally wrap up in a blanket, grab my pennant to wave, and sit in the bleachers. Way to go team, and all that...

lmk

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