I think Poser 9 and up has drag and drop and automatic conforming. I also think that it changed to IDL for lighting.

So if those features interst you, then upgrade. But if Poser 8 does what you need it to do, keep it :)

I don't upgrade whenever a new version of a program comes out. I'm perfectly happy to keep using an older version of a program if it is doing what I need it to do.

"It is good to see ourselves as others see us. Try as we may, we are never
able to know ourselves fully as we are, especially the evil side of us.
This we can do only if we are not angry with our critics but will take in good
heart whatever they might have to say." - Ghandi