I go way back with Poser, and at one time used it extensively. First installed an early version of Daz Studio some years ago-- it was terrible, frustrating and buggy.

Fast forward the better part of a decade, and I use Daz almost exclusively. . . I run Poser now only because of some of my old scripts.

But it's naive to think that an application that's fallen so far behind will remain relevant. I used to use Lotus 123, too. Now I don't.

The hobbyist 3D community does need an alternative to DS, but it's not Poser.

I'd prefer to see Lightwave and Newtek grab the market, but I doubt they will. A more likely platform is Blender; the right price, a commitment to openness. Very steep learning curve, but it's got all the tools, and steady improvement.