Back in 2000 (or 2001 - sometimes they all run together), I sat down at the "Survey Table" to give SolidWorks some of my opinions. Two of the nicest ladies asked me several questions about myself, my industry, and eventually one of them asked for my SolidWorks serial number. Before the other one could get the words "We don't need to know...", I instinctively rattled off the 16 digits. She looked me right in the eye and very dryly said: