Man oh man did I screw up. I thought I would offer to help someone out who maybe wanted to get started in 3D animation but couldn't afford full price for Carrara 3.0. Instead, I started some sort of GUI flame war. By the way, folks, please notice that I only said I didn't like the interface. I never said that it was a bad interface. In fact, I think it's easy to use and a great way for ppl just starting out in 3D. I learned a lot using Carrara. That is why I was offering it to someone else. And then Nicholas tells me to learn to take a joke. Well, Nick, I'm certainly laughing now! This thread is absurd. - Bill