I also dislike the store security you spoke of, especially if it happens to be in fitting rooms, but I see this as quite different. When you enter a store, you don't have to ask permission to come in. You aren't required a security access number just to get in the door every time you come back. You aren't asked to punch in a security code just to be on the store's property. They still exercise some benefit of the doubt and trust by keeping their doors unlocked during business hours and allowing everyone to enter without going through a process. When Poser was with MC, all you had to do was type in your serial number once during installation and that was it. In fact, you didn't even have to register it at all if you didn't want to. You were encouraged to in order to get the mailings and technical support and upgrade prices, but registration wasn't required. You didn't have to ask for an access code to unlock the program before you could even use it. Same with Bryce, Ray Dream Studio, and many others. I have many principles I live by in other areas of my life besides this. Sorry that my decision, based on a principle, offends you, mega, but that's my story and I'm sticking to it. :) This thread has gotten way off topic now. I think we should get back to the original question of why we're not buying Poser 5 and stop criticizing people over their personal reasons. Melanie