The thing about bryce as mentioned here, are those quintessential attributes that have always made it so readily accessible. I started using it about a 14 months ago and looked at the opening window with a mixture of wonder and fear, yet soon the fear was dispelled and the wonder has never left me. Its ease of use and acceptable learning curve along with its strength in depth have always been a mainstay of the program. Add to that the fanbase and loyal user support that Bryce has imbued throughout the web and you have something that is just too darned good to kill off. Bryce is a definition of creativity and artistic endevour. Sure, there are other apps, but they leave me cold and without inspiration. I have always viewed the more expensive modelling programs with a degree of apathy. Yet having said that I have just ordered Vue d'esprit and 3D max. If Bryce is to eventually go, then diversification in creation as a user may be the only way to stay ahead of the corporate hacks who see little more than the next fiscal quarter in front of them.