Actually, on the python part, Poser 7 and 8 use the same version.  Poser 8 introduced new modules and framework, which is wxPython.  Poser 9 uses a new version of Python and some newer features of wxPython and went to unicode which is why some things have to be recompiled or, in some cases, re-written.

I don't really have anything to add to the OT, except that I do understand the investment of money into V3/V4 and I don't feel the benefits of Genesis in Poser are really going to outweight that for many users.

Personally, I'm pretty neutral on it.  I think the tech is interesting but I don't use V4 or Genesis much at all.

BTW, Happy Holidays everyone :)

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