I do believe this is steve making the announcement, and it IS curiouslabs' site...so no need to suspect it. I just had the same debate with Amapi officials who are working with me setting up a forum on registration. They wondered why I hadnt registered and the answer is very simple. I never register. The only time I did, I got spammed from the company to buy more and more and more and more stuff via email and snail mail..not one bit of help or support or knowledge I didnt already have. If I wasnt bugged to death, I would register my programs (I still have all my reg cards)...and a company can not really say "you cant upgrade" if you arent registered. my .02 :) BT