Completely agreed, its the worst possible decision. Why the hell would you they be bothered about an old discontinued software licence hanging around?
Its making cancelling subscription a highly likely option. Way to lose your customers Autodesk. On 4 March 2014 17:50, Adam Sale <adamfs...@gmail.com> wrote: > I totally agree Arvid. I know I will need to revisit old scenes and > projects, and this totally shoots us in the foot/ head. > This is a completely unacceptable move on the part of AD. > Let us keep our old licenses, AND migrate. What harm is there in keeping > the old licenses around? > > > > On Tue, Mar 4, 2014 at 9:43 AM, Arvid Björn <arvidbj...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Excuse me, but THIS IS BULLSHIT: >> >> *"Please note that the right to use the Softimage license will terminate >> at the end of the transition period if you are still on Subscription. You >> will be transitioned to the latest release of either 3ds Max or Maya >> depending on your initial choice. If you want to continue to use your >> Softimage license after Feb 1, 2016 you should not renew your Subscription >> contract for a period beyond that date. You will be able to continue to use >> Softimage but will forfeit any future updates to either 3ds Max or Maya." * >> >> I can see how offering Maya/Max might be a parting gift, but how can you >> deny the continued use of Softimage after the two year transition period? >> No fucking way in hell we'll just throw all of our data from almost 10 >> years back into the lake, we'll need the ability to open older Softimage >> projects INDEFINITELY. >> >> Basically, there is absolutely NO way forward with Autodesk at this pont, >> I have to keep access available. Rethink, respond and change this policy >> ASAP, thanks. >> >> > -- www.matinai.com
