Maurice.. can you explain to me how my 2014 node locked lic would be affected in two years if I decide to transition to maya? The lic would still work as soft doesnt check in to AD everytime I start up...
You guys really need to look at this... seriously.. On Mar 4, 2014 1:25 PM, "Eric Cosky" <e...@cosky.com> wrote: > > > +1. This is a fair & reasonable thing to expect after the many thousands > of dollars invested in Softimage and the years of subscription fees. It > would go a long ways towards alleviating my own frustration with the > current situation. > > > > > > *From:* softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com [mailto: > softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] *On Behalf Of *Arvid Björn > *Sent:* Tuesday, March 4, 2014 11:26 AM > *To:* softimage@listproc.autodesk.com > *Subject:* Re: License to END if you migrate?! > > > > 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 > > >
