When I got the 3D magazine that had a free copy of Poser 3, I tried to upgrade it. Couldn't... So I bought a legal, unopened copy of Poser 2 on e-bay, then upgraded to Poser 4 for $99. In the end I paid about the same as the $129 they are offering now. The big thing is, I have had a legal copy of Poser 4 for almost a year. Yes it is anoying to find something cheaper after you have paid hard earned cash for it. The hard drive I paid over $300 last year is now less than $100 (and is a bigger drive). Should I have waited to buy? No, I needed the drive a year ago. Should I have waited, using the free copy of Poser 3 and hoping "some day I can upgrade this", or should I have upgraded as soon as I could. I say that having it sooner is better. My guess is CL knows the serial number of the free magazine version and will let those people upgrade. The waraz serial numbers are also probabley known, and I bet none of those numbers will be eligiable to upgrade. Even if they are, so what? I have my copy and I'm happy. I plan on upgrading to Poser 5 the minute is is released. Just my 2 cents. Peggy

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