Ok, anyone who has ever used it and was succesful at using it correctly knows that Blender is the greatest thing ever to be concieved on their hard-drive. But i have a slight issue i wish to address, 3DS MAX what about this program is so great? every time you look at 3D project on here 80% of them are created using MAX, WHY!? What about MAX is so great, blender has everything and with proper technique i have seen equal if not better outcomes than MAX. Is MAX easier or more rewarding I would like to know from the viewpoint of someone who has used both. Personally i have never used MAX but Blender on the top of my all time favorite programs list. Once learned Blender is phenominal, and over all else IT IS FREEEEEE! 100% no strings attached, linux style free! I refuse to hand more money over to microsoft for a program who's twin sister is more sexy and free. Don't get me wrong, I'm not a Micrsoft hater, as a matter of fact i am a network administrator for the DOD and I know microsoft like i know every episode of Family Guy but hey open source products are like a never ending christmas for us tech guys. So please someone give me some feedback about the big difference between the two great 3D programs, I dont intend to get MAX but it would be nice to know, "WHY?"