A couple of years ago the Government here in Ireland did something similar with Taxes. They declared a limited-time penalty-free Tax Amnesty for those evading taxes.

Now that got most of the population really pissed off. Most of us were P.A.Y.E. (Pay as you earn taxpayers) who had their taxes deducted at source from their paycheques. The only people who were able to evade tax were self-employed business people and professionals who were already earning far more than the average compliant tax payer and here they were now being able to legitimise (without penalty) their ill-gotten gains.

It worked and many evaders were brought into the tax net permanently freeing up revenue investigators to tackle those still evading. The country benefited enormously as huge amounts of capital flowed back into Ireland from offshore accounts. (It was not just the unpaid tax revenue but the now legitimate capital could be invested in Ireland) This helped to kick-start the Celtic Tiger Economy, which has given Ireland the highest growth rates over the last decade in the developed world and we are all better off.

Now CL ain't the Government but I think I understand and sympathise with where they are coming from. However, I think there would be far less flack flying if they had said that this was a new lower price for ALL (including warez users) as a promotion prior to the introduction of Poser 5.
Perhaps CL might consider extending the offer and advertise it Computer Arts etc. I think they would have a far greater uptake and far less acrimony if they did this.

In the meantime pass the popcorn Ironbear!

Legitimate-Poser-User (first copy sold in Ireland) ;0)
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