Just some thoughts: Lock on cars are to keep the "average" person from just opening the door and taking your stuff. If a professional burglar/ theif wants to take your car, it's gone- he can disarm and alarm system and wire the car before anyone sees a thing. (That's why he's called a "professional") The same goes for software- the registration keys keep "average" people from copying it and using it multiple times. The professional pirates/ hackers have all kinds of tools available, such as code-generator programs that create fake registration keys and the ability to disable the "challenge" code OR even disable the "requires CD" protection". So, if you're really concerned about "security", do what a number of other graphic artists are doing: Purchase the software (in this case, Poser 5) for the full retail price. You how have a fully legal, licensed copy. Next, go to a p2p site and download a cracked version of the software. Install and use the cracked version on your PC. Now, you don't have to worry about the "challenge" code failing or CL going out of business or your "dongle" breaking or anything else. And since you purchased the product (it's sitting there on your shelf, still in the box), you are completely legal. --John

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