I guess I don't really understand the big deal. Yes, it is inconvenient, but only when initially installed. Still, you can use it even if it isn't registered for a while. As to the analogy of a nine digit combination lock on the car, that isn't even close. All that is is a scare tactic that seems to try to tell people not to buy. You won't have to register with CL everytime you start the application. A closer analogy would be filling out all the paperwork at the car dealer in order to take delivery of a new car. You only do that once. If this is too much of a hassle for you that you don't buy Poser 5 then fine. Just don't spread misinformation. CL could have used much worse copy protection, be glad they didn't!