I have no stake in this, and have not used this software, but consider another option: 1] Build a great piece of software, worth every nickel of $1200. 2] Rele

I have no stake in this, and have not used this software, but consider another option: 1] Build a great piece of software, worth every nickel of $1200. 2] Release it to a crowded field where you are a small fish in a big pond, overshadowed by players like Adobe and Autodesk. 3] Drop the price dramatically and take a hit up front to build your customer base, because you believe in your product. 4] Profit. I have no idea which of these two scenarios is closer to the truth. I have never used this software. I am, however, glad for a world with startups and innovators.