Thanks Lemure ... I KNEW that Hardware-based OpenGL apps that I use were definitely sped up an extraoridinary amount (such as 3DS Max, Illusion (particles, not 3D), and even Bryce) ... that's why I couldn't understand why Poser would not take advantage of this awesome power. As far as "cutting out" systems that can't do harware OpenGL, two things: A) Get with 90's people!! If you don't have a system that can do hardware OpenGL, you shouldn't be playing with these kind of apps in the first place. B) All the programs I use that incorporate Harware OpenGL acceleration give you the option of turning it off, and using software mode as well. So why couldn't Poser do this?? -Tim