Here's the listing, with pics, of the announced Carrara 6 improvememnts, including hair.[

http://forum.daz3d.com/viewtopic.php?t=63703](http://forum.daz3d.com/viewtopic.php?t=63703)

I couldn't find the video showing the hair, but it looked quite nice.  The hair seemed too "alive" to me, but I'm sure that can be toned down somehow.

Blender is indeed quite full featured.  The fluid sim is especially impressive.  I didn't really take to the interface that much though.