Maybe it is a sign of the times, that we now have to accept dial home software, remote registration, key code interrogation and all the other warez bullshit prevention stuff. It doesn't work, it'll never work, why bother? Poser 5 like all the other software out there will be cracked, probably within a few days of it's release so really, all the complaining isn't going to achieve anything. CL have and will continue to utilise these measures as will other companies. Meanwhile the code breakers will continue to release itsy little fixes to stop the nonsense. Those who want P5 and don't want the hassle of all this contact CL stuff. Fine, wait a few and download the patch. Everyone else can carry on with their lives happy in the knowledge that any time this security becomes a real PITA they can remove it. Personally I won't bother with P5 but only partly because of this security thing. My computer is in a constant state of flux. I move and change parts every couple of months. I've had seven hard drives in the last eight months and I've moved software from one drive to another. If P5 is going to make me dial home every time I upgrade or change something then quite frankly I don't want or need that extra hassle. I haven't purchased XP for the exact same reason though that has been cracked and was prior to it's release. Security in software is there to make the shareholders feel better, the programmers feel superior, the company execs feel safe. It's bullshit, it's always been bullshit, simply because there are too many people out there who fancy their programming skills and have something to prove. It's a shame that honest customers have to jump through an ever growing series of hoops and obstacles just to use something they've paid for when someone dishonest prat can carry on without a care in the world. Poser 4 is cracked Avatar Lab is cracked Pro Pack is cracked Pro Pack upgrades are cracked. Will Poser 5 be any different to those who don't give a damn? I seriously doubt it. Such is life neh? Serial number and activation code is no different to a Cdilla or FlexLM dongle. It doesn't and won't work to stop piracy. End of story. Live with it, deal with it, stop screwing honest customers in the ass with bullshit excuses.