No, not a metaphysical question.

Pret-a-3D's software is on sale at 50% https://www.renderosity.com/mod/bcs/reality-4-3---poser-edition/107744/

I think of it as a stand alone renderer, but is that really what it is? Or is it more?

Second, can I use it on my main graphics machine which for security reasons is firewalled from the internet? I kinda got skunked by Blacksmith 3D which installed a kill switch since I my version of 5 such that if you don't get permission periodically it automatically deactivates. That kind of software is not acceptable for our work.