[bjames]

I have. Licensed copy of 3ds Max versions 1 through 7.  I have always used windows NT for all my builds, however I found out (which I was not aware of) Max release 2 and 3 were supported on windows 95, not sure about release 4 though.  I still have the hardware dongles for release 1 through 4 and was thinking of installing release 2.5 on Softwindows 95 for kicks.  To see how useable it will be, if this works of course.

The parallel port on the Octane appears to be a centronic 36 pin, so I’m thinking of purchasing a db25 to cent 36 pin adaptor to connect the dongle.  

Anyone try this?  Can the Sgi parallel port be configured by bi-directional communication as if I recall was required to to have the dongle work on the PC.