Quote - > Quote - So if the two companys/apps are not going to merge, will they go their own ways, developing proprietary figures, or maintain a shaky alliance which benefits both companys and all users of both softwares?

I think that about sums it up ;o).

I used to think that perhaps Daz would abandon Poser users in favor of their own software and leave us in the dust, but that would really be a bad business move. Not that they're above that sort of thing tho...lol.

Laurie

I at least hope this WILL BE the case, but isn't Miki3 equipped with a custom rigging system made for POSER 8 and Pro 2010 only?  And as was mentioned earlier "It was stated today that the V5 figures are LOD. That means not only would Poser have to develope the wieghtmap rigging but also the SubD as DS to take full advantage of the new figures. It is the same as V4 in that regard. V4 is LOD in DS only."

So are these two new developments healthy competition or a sign that the two companies are slowly moving in exclusive directions ?