Re: maya vs. max ...

> Sounds quirky, but I was discouraged 
> about learning Maya because I couldn't
> get the 3 button mouse to work  (which is 

Actually once you have a 3 button mouse, you'll probably never look
back.  Most computers have support for them.  Otherwise, I believe
Maya will also work with a tablet.
As for what program to choose, Maya was used to create the Lord of the
Rings special effects, 'nuff said.