@Maurice: Yeah but you have to agree that it sounds insane for me to give up my *3ds Max, Mudbox, Motionbuilder *license, and then a buy a new one for full retail price, just to be able to open old Softimage scenes in the future.
On Tue, Mar 4, 2014 at 10:08 PM, Jason S <jasonsta...@gmail.com> wrote: > revenue accounting guidelines > > > > On 03/04/14 16:06, Maurice Patel wrote: > >> Hi Jens, >> Yes, if you want to keep using Softimage after two years that is the >> case. This really is a transition offer and our ability to offer free >> software was conditional on customers fully transitioning either 3ds Max >> and Maya. I will pass on the feedback but these conditions were imposed by >> the revenue accounting guidelines we follow. >> Maurice >> >> Maurice Patel >> Autodesk : Tél: 514 954-7134 >> >> From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com [mailto:softimage-bounces@ >> listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Jens Lindgren >> Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2014 3:41 PM >> To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com >> Subject: Re: License to END if you migrate?! >> >> @Maurice: Right now I'm on a 3ds Max Entertainemnt Creation Suite Premium >> license, wich as I understand it, will be upgraded to a Ultimate Suite. >> Am I supposed to not renew my subscription if I want to keep using >> Softimage, and loose all Autodesk software, and then buy a new fucking >> Suite Ultimate to get Max, Maya, Mudbox, Motionbuilder again? >> I just can't believe I even have to ask the question, it's just so stupid. >> >> /Jens >> >> >> >> On Tue, Mar 4, 2014 at 9:28 PM, Rob Chapman<tekano....@gmail.com<mailto: >> tekano....@gmail.com>> wrote: >> like we could trust our own various crooked governments to sort this >> particular piece of greed& bullshit out. HAHAHA.. >> >> >> a small example. are Strands going to be ready in Maya by 2016? or is Max >> that gets this small nugget of Softimage legacy uniqueness. An ICE plugin >> perhaps? >> >> is there a list made where all the non easily transferable useful bits >> (and made a living off) are to be found or eventually end up in 2016? >> because they sure as hell do not exist right now in any other software >> that autodesk currently offers. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On 4 March 2014 20:11, Paul Griswold<pgriswold@ >> fusiondigitalproductions.com<mailto:pgriswold@ >> fusiondigitalproductions.com>> wrote: >> 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 >> >> [https://mailfoogae.appspot.com/t?sender=acGdyaXN3b2xkQGZ1c2lvbmRpZ2l0Y >> Wxwcm9kdWN0aW9ucy5jb20%3D&type=zerocontent&guid=5ea39e17-2146-43c0-8bc8- >> 94b59c9df0b1]ᐧ<https://mailfoogae.appspot.com/t?sender=acGdyaXN3b2xkQGZ1c2lvbmRpZ2l0YWxwcm9kdWN0aW9ucy5jb20%3D&type=zerocontent&guid=5ea39e17-2146-43c0-8bc8-94b59c9df0b1]%E1%90%A7> >> >> >> >> -- >> Jens Lindgren >> -------------------------- >> Lead Technical Director >> Magoo 3D Studios<http://www.magoo3dstudios.com/> >> >> > > -- Jens Lindgren -------------------------- Lead Technical Director Magoo 3D Studios <http://www.magoo3dstudios.com/>