An alternative to Maya?

[Uruk-hai]

I was hoping to learn Maya (http://www.aliaswavefront.com/en/products/maya/index.shtml) but my computer cant handle the software. Does anybody know an alternative that is not crap?

[KermitTheFrag]

blender www.blender.nl

[Uruk-hai]

The site wont load for me.

[gambitt]

houdini :)

but it would take you forever to master.

www.sidefx.com

[Eskimo]

tried 3D Studio Max ? they are on version 4 or 5 now i think.