CyberStretch... You say: "Most of the registration processes you describe are one time only, unlike the CL and MS activation processes that require multiple registrations under certain circumstances." And let's say that you are ABSOLUTELY RIGHT. But MOST is not ALL. The car registration example Kate uses is a prime example. If you DON'T register your car every year you CAN'T legally drive it. If you DON'T register Poser5 each time you put it on your machine you CAN'T use it. CL has decided to move in a certain direction. While I'm sure none of us really likes this process, it's very much like the car registration. We don't want to have to do it, but in order to use it we must. Look, as I said earlier, it's obvious that everyone has formed their opinion and it's not likely to be changed. Some just have a harder time than others seeing the similarities in everyday things we already take for granted - I have not figured out which category I fall into. It all comes down to "is the software important enough to me to put up with the hassle?" If it is, you'll buy it - and if it isn't, you won't. Enough said!