Hm, I'm not saying these amalgamations are good or bad only that they are happening, the point made about how many apps are still out there actualy points back to the origional question.

How many 3D / CGI applications can the industry / community support, this stuff costs big $ to develop, and as has been pointed out open source is challenging the comercial products in some areas.

I just dont see the current variety surviving, some things are gonna go or get swallowed by bigger fish, for better or worse.

But I hope for the better