OK, so there are not many imporvements (aka. It isn't worth rushing out for). Well if I don't really have to rush out, I'll probably stick with version 7, at least for a few months longer.

Actually, while I think of it, why would you have rather stayed with Maya 7, is Maya 8 worse in any way, or are you just talking about the cost?

Thanks (you probably saved me quite a bit).