there seems to be a new optional 3ds max interface for  blender, check it out on blendernation. 
http://www.blendernation.com/2007/04/16/maya-3ds-max-layout-with-icons/
(i personaly highly dissagree with this interface, i love the current one an extreem amount because its soo efficient... but for a blender noob i remember it was realy hard to get used to the interface, it took maybe 3 weeks just to get used to how to move items on the screen)