I have been reading all the posts and thinking about what everyone said. In the next few month freelancers and companies will have to decide which way to go:
1 - Stick with softimage for the next 2 years or so - Mainly hoping something new come across, or maybe Houdini, Modo, Fabric become a safe option (some of you think Houdini already is - but depends the type of projects you do) 2- Switch to Houdini 3 - Switch to Maya - this may be the safer bet. Maya has some good stuff but overall Softimage it's a much better 3D Applcation so it hurts! - If I was a small Soft house with not a huge pipeline I would stick with Softimage for at least 2 years. Who knows? you may be able to avoid switching to Maya after all and instead go for a more XXI century DCC. There would be a lot of freelancers out of there who would want to work for you :) - As a freelancer I think I will eventually go for Maya if the market dictates so. Try to enjoy what's good in Maya and buy lots of Paracetamol for the headaches :). Bu if there is enough nice softimage work I would stick with it for the next couple of years hoping for the new "Softimage" to make it! Houdini is tempting as well, but I am unsure at the moment. It's interested to read what everyone is saying as we all have to make a decission! J On Wed, Mar 5, 2014 at 8:56 AM, Arvid Björn <arvidbj...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hehe :) > > :( > > > > On Wed, Mar 5, 2014 at 8:33 AM, Sam Cuttriss <tea...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcDn8gVPY_8 >> >> >> On Tue, Mar 4, 2014 at 6:39 PM, Leoung O'Young <digim...@digimata.com>wrote: >> >>> Hi Maurice, >>> >>> I know you are in a very difficult situation with a lot of angry XSI >>> users. >>> It is a sad day for us here since been using since the early 1990 but >>> didn't upgrade when Autodesk bought XSI so we are still using Version 7.1 >>> due to number of circumstances. >>> Is there a chance for us to upgrade to Softimage/XSI 2014 at this time? >>> We are in a very difficult position since we have a lot of assets in XSI. >>> >>> Thanks for you time. >>> Leoung >>> >>> >>> On 04/03/2014 7:21 PM, Maurice Patel wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Eric, >>>> Yes you will. Service packs and hot fixes are provided to all customers >>>> whether they are on Subscription or not. It is only extension releases that >>>> were exclusive to Subscription customers >>>> Maurice >>>> >>>> Maurice Patel >>>> Autodesk : Tél: 514 954-7134 >>>> >>>> From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com [mailto: >>>> softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Eric Turman >>>> Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2014 7:17 PM >>>> To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com >>>> Subject: Re: Softimage 2015 Last Release Announcement >>>> >>>> Maurice, >>>> >>>> I am on maintenance through April of this year. If I choose not to >>>> upgrade my license because I do not want to lose my perpetual license, will >>>> I be entitled to the mentioned service pack(s) hotfixes, and beta >>>> participation for said packs? How is that supposed to work? >>>> >>>> -=Eric Turman >>>> >>>> On Tue, Mar 4, 2014 at 6:10 PM, Maurice Patel < >>>> maurice.pa...@autodesk.com<mailto:maurice.pa...@autodesk.com>> wrote: >>>> Hi Sven >>>> Yes you can upgrade. The price list will contain upgrade paths to >>>> either bundle. These will be at standard upgrade price rates though (not >>>> for free). As was mentioned on a previous thread next year those will go >>>> away too - but for all Autodesk products >>>> maurice >>>> >>>> Maurice Patel >>>> Autodesk : Tél: 514 954-7134<tel:514%20954-7134> >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage- >>>> boun...@listproc.autodesk.com> [mailto:softimage-bounces@ >>>> listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>] >>>> On Behalf Of Sven Constable >>>> Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2014 6:27 PM >>>> To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage@listproc. >>>> autodesk.com> >>>> Subject: RE: Softimage 2015 Last Release Announcement >>>> >>>> Maurice, >>>> It is still unclear to me. Is it possible to upgrade an existing >>>> perpetual network/floating license from previous versions to version 2015 >>>> (perpetual >>>> +network/floating license). Without any subscription or bundles? >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage- >>>> boun...@listproc.autodesk.com> >>>> [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:s >>>> oftimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>] On Behalf Of Maurice Patel >>>> Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2014 9:55 PM >>>> To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage@listproc. >>>> autodesk.com> >>>> Subject: RE: Softimage 2015 Last Release Announcement >>>> >>>> Autodesk will stop selling Softimage licenses to customers on March >>>> 28th (which is when the new 2014 price list goes into effect for all >>>> Autodesk products worldwide). >>>> Basically there will no longer be any Softimage SKUs in that price list. >>>> >>>> - Softimage 2015 will be delivered to all customers who have >>>> purchased >>>> Softimage prior to that date and who are on Subscription. >>>> >>>> - After March 28th, existing customers who are not on >>>> Subscription, >>>> will be able to upgrade their Softimage licenses to the Maya+Softimage >>>> or 3ds Max+Softimage bundle >>>> >>>> - After March 28th, existing customers will be able to purchase >>>> additional seats (or rental plans) of those bundles if they need extra >>>> capacity >>>> >>>> - As a result a customer who does not already own a Softimage >>>> license >>>> will not be able to buy Softimage 2015 >>>> maurice >>>> >>>> Maurice Patel >>>> Autodesk : Tél: 514 954-7134<tel:514%20954-7134> >>>> >>>> From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage- >>>> boun...@listproc.autodesk.com> >>>> [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:s >>>> oftimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>] On Behalf Of Sven Constable >>>> Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2014 3:40 PM >>>> To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage@listproc. >>>> autodesk.com> >>>> Subject: RE: Softimage 2015 Last Release Announcement >>>> >>>> Softimage 2015 will be released at April 14 but the announcement says >>>> that we cannot purchase standalone licences as of march 28. >>>> I don't get it. Does it mean the new version won't be available for new >>>> costumers the same time it will be released? >>>> >>>> What about upgrading existing floating licences when you are not on >>>> subscription? I'm using 2011 (NLM, no SAP). Can I upgrade to Softimage2015 >>>> (NLM) AFTER march 28? >>>> >>>> >>>> From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage- >>>> boun...@listproc.autodesk.com> >>>> [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:s >>>> oftimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>] On Behalf Of Angus Davidson >>>> Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2014 9:22 PM >>>> To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage@listproc. >>>> autodesk.com> >>>> Subject: RE: Softimage 2015 Last Release Announcement >>>> >>>> >>>> ________________________________ >>>> From: Jason S [jasonsta...@gmail.com<mailto:jasonsta...@gmail.com>] >>>> Sent: 04 March 2014 10:19 PM >>>> To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage@listproc. >>>> autodesk.com> >>>> Subject: Re: Softimage 2015 Last Release Announcement --snip >>>> >>>> Reminds me of the DS killing.. History repeating so it seems ... >>>> Reminds me of spotting 3DS showing up in the LOTR making of's. Some >>>> software just never truely dies. >>>> This communication is intended for the addressee only. It is >>>> confidential. >>>> If you have received this communication in error, please notify us >>>> immediately and destroy the original message. You may not copy or >>>> disseminate this communication without the permission of the University. >>>> Only authorised signatories are competent to enter into agreements on >>>> behalf of the University and recipients are thus advised that the content >>>> of this message may not be legally binding on the University and may >>>> contain the personal views and opinions of the author, which are not >>>> necessarily the views and opinions of The University of the Witwatersrand, >>>> Johannesburg. All agreements between the University and outsiders are >>>> subject to South African Law unless the University agrees in writing to the >>>> contrary. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -=T=- >>>> >>> >>> >> >
