What has impressed me with Carrara and Daz is the Owners were on chat and the forums talking to the customers last nite.
  Dan farr(Daz)  and I forget the person representing eovia.   This shows they care about what people have to say and are listening. 
 They are noit depending on other 3rd party people to do their talking for them.   I like their approach
I wish this were true of other software makers we know so well.
 Direct communacation with the top brass is good as I see it. :)

Its going to be an Interesting year. :)

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