There is already a massive amount of content that can be used for DAZ, and that will always exist. If DAZ does lock things down, they will face the same problem Poser does - a massive part of their user base will be stuck on 4.8, and less and less new content will be usable.

I think they are aware of that issue. Most of the new items being offered still have DRM free options. The other thing DAZ is trying to do is get the file paths locked down to make updating easier. That is getting mixed up with the DRM issues. They aren't the same thing.

In short, there is no reason not to move to 4.9. Whether you buy encrypted content is up to you. If you don't like the concept, can't use the product because you want to port it, or any other reason, then don't buy it.

Frankly, as long as people are going to speculate, I speculate DAZ is eventually going to drop encryption because it makes the perceived value of their content less. In short there will be decreased volume unless they drop the price of the encrypted items. As of the present, they have pretty much given everything away. It will be interesting to see what happens when thy stop doing that. I guarantee you that encrypting is not going to increase revenue.