Ah the good ol days of 4k ram, and cassettes, lol. 

 Is it just me, or would anyone else recommend Bryce as "*THE" *starter 3d app? Bryce got me to where I am now in 3dcg, mostly because of the "eye candy factor"(like the Sphere Over Water, ...SOW) and ease of use. Although Iv'e moved on to Carrara 6(when it gets here), I won't forget the SOW pictures and instant landscaping.