Well there are several gfx card and car type analogies I could come up with, but I'll spare you them.
I also believe once Max3D is released B3D will be dropped as the flagship product. However, since BRL have ALREADY stated that B3D is no longer receiving updates (except in the form of bug fixes), it is already technically dead. Except of course for the fact that it is as completely usable as it was 5 years ago, in fact much much moreso. And for the same price as back then, perhaps cheaper. So it seems like a clear case of 'if you want it, buy it, if you don't, wait for Max3D'. I don't see the problem.
I also believe once Max3D is released B3D will be dropped as the flagship product. However, since BRL have ALREADY stated that B3D is no longer receiving updates (except in the form of bug fixes), it is already technically dead. Except of course for the fact that it is as completely usable as it was 5 years ago, in fact much much moreso. And for the same price as back then, perhaps cheaper. So it seems like a clear case of 'if you want it, buy it, if you don't, wait for Max3D'. I don't see the problem.