As Khory_D said above if Daz3D are interested in forming a Monopoly why are they adapting industry standard formats? In fact it's probably easier to prove Smith Micro would be more interested in a monopoly than Daz3D. I have heard personally from a number of Daz3D staff members that they would love Poser to come on board with the progression of the tech. What do SM have to say about the same subject?

Also I'd be interested in seeing a reference or name of a vendor who is going to move back to V4 support only? And how will customers feel about the realisation that V4 is maybe as good as it is ever going to get for Poser users.

Good point... is that an opinion? How is Smith Micro forming a monopoly... just interested. Are the industry standards for which what industry? Does that mean we can go to someone else to buy Daz Studio and V7? Historically SM have been tied by being loyal to customers who have invested in content and that can obviously impact on future development by ensuring backwards compatibility. Of course if you can get everyone to buy completely new content every couple of years thats not a problem.

I'm not going to blag vendor names here. They exist ok... just look at Biscuits comment above.

I actually think V4 is very good. In my opinion. And I hope as has been the case throughout V5/6/and now 7 she will still be supported. I have just bought a brand new texture for her... when was the last new texture for Genesis? Her ongoing popularity should indicate something.

I struggle to see the benefit of V7. Sure she has an anus but I can live without that. I also like the figures to have clothing that looks like she stepped out of an office rather than a strip joint and it normally takes a year or so before that appears as it just has for the now dead V6. So do I want to throw out all my content and $1,000's of dollars of investment to "upgrade" to a new program to run V7 costing more $1000's. Not unless I really have to, and I am not alone.