Quote - You make it sound like DAZ is doing poorly, quite the contrary, DAZ is doing quite well, it has an extensive amount of money coming in compared to it's cost of operation.

Yes after a lot of reform and structural changes I believe Daz is now doing quite well as an organistion, from what I hear. I believe though it's more a question of revenue streams. When you have a number of success stories do you pour the returns into a struggling dwindling stream or reinvest in the streams that are flowing nicely. Decisions like these ones can be the difference between doing quite well and closing the doors due to lack of capital.

Quote - So the free app; Studio, get 6 updates in 3 years, and the paid for app gets one. Does that sound right, or fair to you? Why should I buy something DAZ is failing to suport? So once again DAZ costs it's self sales.

Maybe Daz Studio has a revenue stream that is more than %600 larger than Carrara?

Strange that a company called Daz3D would prioritise there in house developed app called Daz Studio. While maintaining but not quite so vigorously supporting app's they acquired that call back to the days of yore when Ray Dream Studio and Metacreations were stretching there legs. A real head scratcher :)

Quote - DAZ doesn't seem to realize carraraests are just as much customers as Studioers.

Any idea what the market ratio is? Maybe 90% of customers are Daz Studio Users? If thats the case seems that maybe Carrara'ist's are getting a little more than there fair share? Maybe I should complain to Daz3D, heh?

As far as your Jeep analogy goes, what would happen if you were driving along in your much loved old jalopy and accidently you dropped your pipe and when your reached for it you had a small run in with a signpost. You call a tow truck to the mechanic and he looks the Jeep over and says. "Well sorry mate, the cost to repair this one will be more than what its worth. " Do you pay to repair even though you can purchase a newer model in better condition for a cheaper price than the repair quote?

I'm not saying Carrara is a write off. But I think you need to keep things in there perspective. A lot of your issues seem to be quite overblown and dramatic. I think a lot of people tend to discard the issues you raise because of the drama attached. People do tend to discard all kinds of arguments if there is a sniff of irrationality about them.

As far as being second class goes I think thats a mantle you've placed apon yourself. I do understand your "gripes" but from what I've seen its the negative light that you place Daz3D in and the tendency to be over dramatic that causes so much contention. Try Constructive Criticism rather than holy smokes it's a flaming troll maybe?

;) As far as not leaving Daz, maybe you guys just need a little marriage counselling. You know to bring out the best in each other rather than surviving in an abusive relationship.

Hang in there Manley :)