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Emilio, Whoa, back off, sir. Any message posted in the general forum (non-restricted sections) is pretty much fair game for anyone to reply to. Private messages can be sent through EMAIL, or applications developers may use the restricted developer's sections. I think your tone is a bit nastier than the situation warrants. Martin Foster has been of tremendous help to other forum members, and I value his participation. Many of us reply to messages not directed specifically toward us, and is a part of the feeling of community often perceived here. Of course, now I'm butting in where unasked. In my own experience as an Autodesk developer (at least in regards to AutoCAD, the Multimedia folks may have different programs), the products have been provided free-of-charge, although use is restricted to development purposes, and developer serial numbers are used. The products usually are not able to be upgraded, or used for other commercial purposes. Often use is only for a limited time, and the software must be returned to Autodesk or destroyed. I would suggest you contact John Sergneri @ 415/491-8533 regarding developer status, or to otherwise direct you internally to the appropriate parties. That doesn't seem to be a general forum activity. We've appreciated your contributions in the past, and hope you will continue your efforts. Thank you. Kevin Krell – Computer Support Associates