Quote - Do they deliberately make Poser's interface difficult/incomprehensible for novices to navigate?

I've had similar problems just getting started with things which makes it frustrating; if you don't already know what you're doing it's almost like you need an expert beside you to guide you through the darn interface.

I mean I know I'll always be a dumb newbie but Smith Micro doesn't have to rub it in.

I know EXACTLY how you feel and agree. I kind of feel like Smith Micro may possibly be making it intentionally more difficult out of some elitist nerd thing. Like the unspoken attitude among the software engineers might be "Unless you're a real upper echelon whiz kid like us, you just don't belong here or deserve to use it. So there! yada yada yada." 

But to answer Laura's statement that DAZ isn't any easier, I have to disagree. I'm still going to be learning this stuff for a long long time, but do think that the learning curve is a bit less steep and the UI with DS4  more user friendly.  I still have a lot of questions, but am making more progress with and enjoying DS4 more.  

And the Poser tech support guy I spoke with last week acted like he just didn't want to bother with me when I called for help about installing content. He just tried to rush me off the phone.  So I continued pulling hair and banging my head against a wall, or feeling like I was, for several more hours until I thought, "Screw this, I'm going to give DAZ a try! I've heard all about how great Poser is, but just not liking this!"