Josh, Firstly, this copy protection will NOT stop warez people - there will be a release of a hack to break this code in a week (I bet!).. Come on do you honestly think this protect is copy proof when Microsoft has had to start bringing in protection which monitors their Microsoft Update site? Discreet also have illegal versions of their software released usually a day or two after they go gold. Probably the only reason there isn't a Poser 5 Warez release already is that I think you guys did your own Production of the Poser 5 CD or it wasn't leaked from the production site... There are many different copy protections out there which could be used - including using the CD as a dongle, or using a hardware Dongle. All of these however still have ways around them, just like your present scheme - however just remember, your present scheme is worrying, and causing issues with a lot of your clients. That means out of all the other options - this should have been the ONE copy protection that should have been avoided... Also there are poser users here who are honest and will not resort to warezing your product if they don't buy it. Remember it is many of these users who are feeling cheated by your protection, and are the ones who are probably more inclined to not by your software... Yes - their might be people out there that buy your software and then share it with their friends. The moment a crack for your software is out the same thing will happen - so please tell me Curious Labs business strategy for this smart idea? Did your company not think it would piss off legit users? Did they think we would forget the agreement we made in regards to Pro Pack not including this type of security? Okay that was a different product, and might have been slightly different protection - but still, CL must know you have artists on here who are totally against this type of thing. You are forcing people to register; you are forcing people to have to go out of their way to send in information to you; you are putting people in a situation that they might have to reactivate with you every time they upgrade certain hardware on their computer. So answer some questions: What about if I reinstall my OS - and then install Poser 5 on another hard-drive in the same computer... do we reactivate then also? Where is it written anywhere in your EULA or on your website that legally you will supply your customers with a process to allow people not to reactivate if your company goes bankrupt? What about all those people out there that DO NOT use internet and DO NOT live in USA? Do they have to call you collect? Mail it in? So every time they might upgrade their hard-drive or computer, these people have to wait, or spent a shit load of money to get responses from you. Or maybe you are doing a Microsoft and forcing people to get the internet to use your product. So if you company is looking out for us - how about you answer the questions which have been put forward, especially customer protection in case your company goes under! WiNC