would suggest not buying 3dartist issue 17 for the software CD (not a DVD), as it's
missing some content for the windows version and all content for the mac version.
the latter means it would be almost impossible for a newbie to learn how to use
the mac version, as the missing content is critical to the learning process IMVHO
(speaking as a raydream/carrara user for 10 yrs or more).  perhaps 3dworld will
ship with a dvd, as that's necessary for the entire content and app.