Brad Peebler (a celebrity of sorts in the 3d industry) gave a great interview at CG Channel about Luxology, the future of LightWave 3D, and the general future of the 3D industry as a whole. It's a very good read for anyone in the field.

Here's the link to the interview:
http://www.cgchannel.com/feature.php?article_id=39

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