I don't buy the whole problem. Many of the profesisonal level systems have strong protection in place, and for good reason. Because it IS a useful tool in preventing software piracy. No, it isn;t perfect...b ut it IS valid and it does prevent some revenue loss. WindowsXP, 3DS Max and mny other high end systems do this - that's just part of life. Poser5 is a fairly good entrance into that market .. and that audience will not be at all concerned about this. Is that CL's only / primary concern? Don;t ask me, I don't work there. I just knwo that most fo the peopel I discuss Poser with in my professional capacity are interested in it for a lot of reasons... and none of them care about the protection method.