I doubt you'd be able to do anything class action (though I'm not a lawyer, so what do I know). But I do think if enough people contacted their government representative about Autodesk's anti-competitive movement / monopolistic behavior, you'd see something happen.
Autodesk is what Microsoft used to be. Perhaps it's time for a little government oversight / investigation? -Paul ᐧ On Tue, Mar 4, 2014 at 2:46 PM, Rob Chapman <tekano....@gmail.com> wrote: > Also in cases like these does litigation take into account potential lost > earnings? As the choice offered so far Is much less than we had before they > discontined. Anybody know any corporate class action lawyers to approach? > On 4 Mar 2014 19:41, "Rob Chapman" <tekano....@gmail.com> wrote: > >> I definitely feel cheated and lied too by a major corporation and its >> managers >> On 4 Mar 2014 19:37, "Paul" <p...@bustykelp.com> wrote: >> >>> Shall we group together and sue? >>> >>> On 4 Mar 2014, at 19:33, Eric Lampi <ericla...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> Yes it adds quite a bit of insult to injury doesn't it? >>> >>> That's why I don't buy all of the additional "We want to serve our >>> customers better" or "It was a difficult decision". >>> >>> Bite me AD. >>> >>> Eric >>> >>> Freelance 3D and VFX animator >>> >>> http://vimeopro.com/mybudoinc/animation >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Mar 4, 2014 at 2:25 PM, Arvid Björn <arvidbj...@gmail.com>wrote: >>> >>>> I honestly don't see why we couldn't just have the frozen Softimage >>>> version be included in the Maya/Max license after migrating, I'm forced to >>>> decimate my total number of seats in order to retain access to my Softimage >>>> projects, you're forcing everyone to buy new seats, to cover for the ones >>>> you will loose in order to keep some Softimage seats available. >>>> >>>> It's simply unacceptable. >>>> >>>> >>>> On Tue, Mar 4, 2014 at 8:18 PM, Maurice Patel < >>>> maurice.pa...@autodesk.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Sorry I the last two bullets came out a bit garbled: >>>>> >>>>> Should be >>>>> >>>>> - You can keep using the license you have in perpetuity, either >>>>> by itself or augmented by other non-Autodesk software, a lot of which was >>>>> discussed elsewhere >>>>> >>>>> - Migrate to the Transition Bundle - this is a single license >>>>> that allows you to use two products (Softimage and either Maya or 3ds >>>>> Max). >>>>> You will now be able to use both products concurrently (the license >>>>> functions like a Suite license). If you are on Subscription you can >>>>> migrate >>>>> at no cost. Even if you migrate you will still have two options depending >>>>> on whether Maya (or 3ds Max) works for you or not: >>>>> >>>>> o If it is not working out for you, you can stop renewing >>>>> subscription - you will then still be able to use both products in >>>>> perpetuity (at whatever release version Maya or 3ds Max is on at the time) >>>>> >>>>> o If it is working for you and you renew Subscription, after two >>>>> years when we stop support, you will be moved to wither a Maya-only or 3ds >>>>> Max-only subscription plan. >>>>> >>>>> o If you want to migrate but continue to access Softimage after two >>>>> years, we recommend that you not transition all your seats or if you do, >>>>> do >>>>> not keep the Subscription current on all of them - that way you will have >>>>> a >>>>> few licenses that you can maintain to access older projects >>>>> Maurice >>>>> >>>>> Maurice Patel >>>>> Autodesk : Tél: 514 954-7134 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>
