I got the magazine CD too. And I played with it for a month or two, then upgraded to 4 (and Victoria!) and am now firmly hooked! Reading the new messages here in the forum and making a beeline to the tutorials have both been essential to my learning to use Poser. And do a Search in the archives when you 'hit the wall', preferrably before you pull all your hair out! And ask questions--I can't tell you how many times the regulars here have bailed me out. Without their help (and humor!) I would have given up any one of half a dozen times.