i think Softimage(XSI) paid 3D world for posting that article!!! hey, comeon lets face it.. Maya is simply the best 3d software out there... well all softwares have pros and cons... but overall Maya stands out from the crowd.... when i first came into 3D.. i tried 3dmax.. next week, then i tried Maya.. the next week Maya gain.. the next month maya again..for 8 months maya again... Maya Rocks!!