Thanks for the clarification Maurice. I just wanted to make absolutely
sure what my options were. This makes a huge difference as to whether
the Maya offer is a deal I can use or not.
Ben Rogall
On 3/8/2014 6:51 PM, Maurice Patel wrote:
Hi Ben
The answer is no, you do not need to be on subscription to continue to use
Softimage. Your licenses are perpetual. You can continue to use them. The issue
that the forums initially raised, and that we addressed, was about what
happened if you were on Subscription. Originally after the two year period, if
you were on subs, you would have been transitioned to a Maya-only license
losing access to Softimage. We fixed that so that now if you are on subs you
will still be able to access Softimage similar to the way you can access
previous versions today. When a license is issued it is yours in perpetuity
until you replace it with another one (say through an upgrade or subs download)
and we now fixed that problem
maurice
Maurice Patel
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From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Ben Rogall
Sent: Saturday, March 08, 2014 9:38 AM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: Re: Update to the Softtimage Transition Plan
Yes, I have exactly the same question (I posted it on si-community yesterday).
The question is regarding what happens if one transitions and continues a
subscription to Maya after Feb 2016. If you need to continue accessing your old
version of Softimage, are you required to continue your subscription to Maya in
order to maintain the Softimage access the same way subscription is currently
required to continue to access previous versions. This will have influence over
whether I begin a Maya subscription.
Thank you,
Ben Rogall
On 3/8/2014 2:58 AM, Leendert A. Hartog wrote:
Hi, mr. Patel,
Thanks for the update, but it raises another question:
(If this is a stupid question: sorry, I'm having a hard time processing all
this ATM.)
Two quotes...
>From the OP:
"Based on your feedback we will be adding the ability to continue to acces/s
Softimage indefinitely with your Subscription entitlement even after we stop upport
on Softimage in April 2016.
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>From the FAQ
"If you need to use Softimage after February 1, 2016 you will be able to access it
through the Subscription center in the same way that Subscription customers can access
prior versions today."
In the FAQ one element from your OP seems unclear. You clearly speak of accessing "Softimage
indefinitely", while the FAQ states the usage "in the same way that Subscription
customers can access prior versions today.".
As I understand prior version rights aren't indefinite. I believe older
versions cease to be available after three years even under this program.
While I assume/hope the condition you've laid out in your OP to be correct, but
if so the FAQ could use some clarification in this respect.
Greetz
Leendert
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