Many rules, control, Eulas, Call Home, might have a bad aftertaste I tested it in many ways throughout the years and of what I know it always caused the same results. giving a little more freedom a little more trust , not trying control it all might be the better Option, rather then to have the thought to get more Power that leads to a dictator way and as we all know it does not work in long terms.

sure you might get some Publicity " Call it negative publicity " it is more effective then the positive one but if it is really bringing more .. I doubt it ...

so hat happens now just like most that use this system .... you can already find call ups on getting a medicine for Poser 12.2 sure Rendo might of thought we remove the optional activation to prevent an act of violence but personally I think it even calls up more Wolfs on it " who will be the first who cures it or lets say .... how do I open the door of the stable and let the seeps out.

Some years ago a mod in here told me " If you know the solution not getting Pirated then will have a job for you " well there is not such perfect solution but in fact there would be one to reduce it , the trick is to make friends to get the real respect without force .

Look at the difference in comments one that uses a program without control and the one with , the more control the more People feel imprisoned ! Now just don't bring the excuse it was SM who did it as the new owner would have the full power to change things into a better future recognizing the mistakes the Previous ruler did.

My thoughts come out of my experience as compared to others the things I made barely gotten attacked stolen or abused and I don't even have a EULA I don't make rules I do not try to control anyone who wants to use things I made.

as I said it is a thought out of experience I do not want to say that your way is wrong as it is the way most go but sometimes there is a other way to be considered to get a better chance.

Lets also look at this sample: One gets Poser 99$ not really a big investment compared to the Investment made for Models to get most out of it ! this might be 10'000 +++ depending on the budget and needs. but now that customer depends on the Licence , actually all licences depend on it , as we now can see what happens if a activation host shuts down " your Activation might not work any longer " .. People get aware of the situation and it leaves a certain fear in there Blackhead! Is it really worth to invest 10'000$ for a Program worth 99$ that could be shut down and make me loose 10'000$ worth of other licences ?! just because a activation host might shut down where I purchased a licence for lifetime. In case of such a scenario the damage for an Artist would be outrageous and I am not sure if a Licence really can cover such a scenario thinking it could control all other licences that come from third Party's.