I gave up searching for the free version of Carrara 7. Digital Arts canceled my order because I pestered them too much and they appear to be the only magazine that NZ distributors don't carry. We have tons of mag shops over here that carry nearly every mag possible but no one here has heard of Digital Arts.

I've checked the latest issues of 3D World over here and the mags are over $20 NZD and all their included discs carry are shareware and textures. Thhhhhpppppttt.

I think GIMP and Inkscape are the next big thing, as they are easy and free access to them THIS is what people will be learning and becoming comfortable with. There's a possibility, that if they ever sell their efforts, in a full-featured production, they could give Adobe a good run for their money because so many people will be more familiar and comfortable with using them.

I personally think that is Blender's goal - to eventually sell their software after they've laid long enough stake in society to train and accustom everyone as to familiarity and use with it. =)