I will add. My battles are to continue to win projects in a more demanding and each time lower budget projects, while I deliver with quick response during the process, at final , and with "big studio" quality.
The only loser in this war is Autodesk who just had its Waterloo. The only thing is that they still don't know yet. When they realise it, it will be too late. But you know what? I really don't care. I have the best tool ever for what I do and the way I do. Even if it stays like it is now. And that tool is Softimage. I am going to the Tatoo parlor for an XSI in my butt.