ya, maya need a interface change... there are too much of space being wasted (although i usu work at full screen mode, with nothing visible- MAYA navigation is really superb!! :attn: :bow: :attn: ).
i agree with MAYA not having anything new this time except for Matchmoving and Compositing and also rendering(mental ray nodes addition) ... i haven't got chance to lay my hands on it but till date, nothing exceptional changes/updates has been stated... but still i hope there are hidden changes/updates that will make it worthwhile........