My main concern is the hypocricy implicit in a statement of "amnesty"... I'm not sure why this is hypocrisy. As far as I know CL never promised to prosecute or kill the pirates. In fact, they've publicly acknowledged they cannot eliminate piracy but only attempt to reduce it. A temporary amnesty such as this may convert some pirates into legitimate users and hence would be a potential reduction. It is one method of many. It might not be an attempt you like but it is a possible partial solution. >This represents conciliation, and a loss of integrity... Conciliation is often a compromise but does not inherently have anything to do with loss of integrity. Life is a series of compromises but I have no intention of committing "honourable" harakari because of this. >...on the part of CL, the subject of which they have danced around but still not addressed. Just what is it that they have "danced around"? Via the original message and subsequent further explanations they expressed their actions and reasons quite clearly. An example quotation is "Here, we don't care where the serial number comes from, you get Poser for $129, making this a limited time sale, amnesty offer, and you able to buy additional copies for less." How can you possibly call this "dancing around" the question? How much clearer does it have to be? Again, you may not agree with them but they certainly are not avoiding the issue. You might also consider that the very fact they reply to our questions is itself a sign of their respect for us. After all, it is not as if they "owe" us an explanation- we are not stockholders in their company. I'm not saying you have to like CL's attempt in this instance. Indeed, you have the right to absolutely loath it and the right to say so. But if you are going accuse them of things let the accusations be ones of fact, not emotion. It is the rare and fortunate person who at some time in life has not found it necessary to do something s/he may have personally found disagreeable. Personally I am not unduly bothered by this episode which does not imply that I am in complete agreement with it. We cannot demand respect without also being willing to offer it. I give CL the respect of not trying to run their company for them, especially as I cannot possibly have the entire picture before me. Only time will determine CL's ultimate future, not the vocal mutterings of we few. I wish them well if for no other reason than I would like to see future versions of improved Poser.