I've got 4.5 too, been using ALOT on a project for my wife. It has a lot of weird idiosyncrasies that drive me nuts, but despite that I do think, for animation at least, it's a really good package. I'm not happy about how they go and fix bugs either, but at least this gets me a good deal on an upgrade if they make their goal. But I do agree, the company as a whole doesn't represent itself very well at all. On the other hand, the guys at setuptab.com are just amazing, with lots of tutorials and info there. And it beats the hell out of character animating in Houdini!