I imagine this is Autodesk protecting itself legally - if they sell you a product then I'm pretty sure they're obliged to provide a level of support for it.
Doesn't make it any less silly for us though, of course. On 4 March 2014 18:09, Kris Rivel <krisri...@gmail.com> wrote: > Ha...I read too fast the first time...now its even more confusing! So if > you want to continue to use it, don't renew...but doing so forfeits the > right to upgrade Max or Maya? That doesn't make any sense. Please tell me > this an error. Everyone that is a paid customer should get transitioned to > either one and always be able to run Softimage. I agree this needs to be > revised. > > Kris > > > On Tue, Mar 4, 2014 at 1:04 PM, Jens Lindgren <jens.lindgren....@gmail.com > > wrote: > >> My translation of it: >> *"If you want to use Softimage after the transition period, stop paying >> the Subscription. If you also want to continue using Max or Maya that you >> have had the pleasure to try for free for two years, you are welcome to buy >> a license. Thank you for being a Autodesk Customer. Now please drop your >> pants and bend over."* >> >> /Jens >> >> >> >> >> On Tue, Mar 4, 2014 at 6:50 PM, 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. >>>> >>>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Jens Lindgren >> -------------------------- >> Lead Technical Director >> Magoo 3D Studios <http://www.magoo3dstudios.com/> >> > >
