I like the yellow crosshair in Karsten's modified .85 version, nodeeditor.v.0.85_mod.zip, message # 7713.485.
It looks good for a lighter canvas background.
The cursor is located in \the zip file at core\img as cursor.png.
This cursor.png can be copied to the corresponding img subdirectory in Max's nodeeditor program, to change to the yellow crosshair.

Maybe Max could add an "Options" button, to include cursor selection and also lighter color scheme?

- Brian