well Rosie, they're likely tryin' to balance out all the cracks out there...that's my theory as to why 3d max is also so expensive. When I was investigating getting max years  back I found a forum where literally every other member offered me a crack...go figger. So I stayed with free or inexpensive software. It's also why I never jumped on the Vue train as cool a program as it is....too freakin much moolaa that I ain't got.

 

Once in a while I look around,
I see a sound
and try to write it down
Sometimes they come out very soft
Tinkling light sound
The Sun comes up again