Hi Angus, Yes it was during a call with Steve that he said that the student version would be made available. Obviously me saying this isn't the official answer. Jon
On Tue, Apr 15, 2014 at 10:31 AM, Angus Davidson <angus.david...@wits.ac.za>wrote: > Hi Tenshi > > Only the 2015 versions of Maya and Maya LT are up at > students.autodesk.com, No 2015 versions are up via the > academic.autodesk.com portal yet. > > We are still awaiting official confirmation to the mailing list that the > 2015 version of Softimage will indeed be offered for another year via the > student site. > > I am very angry at this current time. Audodesk gave the EDU community > one month to sort out their entire future and they haven’t been able to > answer two simple questions and activate the 2015 versions of Softimage in > either the academic or student download portals in the same time. > > Incredibly frustrated. Their whole handling of the Academic side has > been a joke. > > > > > > > > From: "Tenshi S." <tenshu...@gmail.com> > Reply-To: "softimage@listproc.autodesk.com" < > softimage@listproc.autodesk.com> > Date: Tuesday 15 April 2014 at 11:08 AM > To: "softimage@listproc.autodesk.com" <softimage@listproc.autodesk.com> > Subject: Re: 2015 downloads > > I'm looking forward for the 2015 student free version. > > > On Mon, Apr 14, 2014 at 4:00 PM, Angus Davidson <angus.david...@wits.ac.za > > wrote: > >> Another thing that we are waiting for confirmation of is whether >> Softimage was going to be available via the free software student portal >> for another year. (I see the Maya 2015 version is but Softimage isnt) >> >> I am assuming the person mentioned below would have been Steve. >> >> On 3/27/2014 4:03 PM, Jon Hunt wrote: >> >> Hi David, >> I had a Skype call today from a chap from autodesk where it was >> confirmed from the feedback they have received, the free student versions >> shall be offered for another year (timeframe - iirc it was a year) to aid >> migration of the education community. >> >> I have certainly found this useful in our plans >> J >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> *From:* Angus Davidson [angus.david...@wits.ac.za] >> *Sent:* 14 April 2014 10:37 PM >> >> *To:* softimage@listproc.autodesk.com >> *Subject:* RE: 2015 downloads >> >> Hi Maurice >> >> Please do. This question was posted on the 18th of Last month (EDU >> Versions) and we are still waiting for an answer, >> >> Kind regards >> >> Angus >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> *From:* Maurice Patel [maurice.pa...@autodesk.com] >> *Sent:* 14 April 2014 07:36 PM >> *To:* softimage@listproc.autodesk.com >> *Subject:* RE: 2015 downloads >> >> Hi guys, >> >> The software is being posted today to the subs center and for the 30-day >> trials. I am not sure about the student/edu sites. As soon as I know more >> I’ll let you know. >> >> Maurice >> >> >> >> *Maurice Patel* >> >> Autodesk : Tél: 514 954-7134 >> >> >> >> *From:*softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com [mailto: >> softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] *On Behalf Of *Jon Hunt >> *Sent:* Monday, April 14, 2014 8:18 AM >> *To:* softimage@listproc.autodesk.com >> *Subject:* Re: 2015 downloads >> >> >> >> Me too! >> >> Thanks, >> Jon >> >> >> >> On Mon, Apr 14, 2014 at 11:43 AM, Perry Harovas <perryharo...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >> I need to know as well. >> >> >> >> Thank you. >> >> >> >> On Mon, Apr 14, 2014 at 3:31 AM, Angus Davidson < >> angus.david...@wits.ac.za> wrote: >> >> Hi Marice >> >> >> >> Stil not reply from you or your academic guy on my last question. >> >> >> >> Any news on when we will be able to download the 2015 versions of Maya >> and Softimage from academic.autodesk.wits.ac.za >> >> >> >> This is very important for us as an new maya course starts in less then 3 >> months and we would like some time with the final release version. >> >> >> >> Kind regards >> >> >> >> Angus >> >> >> >> *From: *Ciaran Moloney <moloney.cia...@gmail.com> >> *Reply-To: *"softimage@listproc.autodesk.com" < >> softimage@listproc.autodesk.com> >> *Date: *Friday 11 April 2014 at 1:29 PM >> *To: *Softimage Mailing list <softimage@listproc.autodesk.com> >> *Subject: *SDK: finding parameters that are inputs to an expression >> >> >> >> Hi, >> >> working with a parameter object, is there an obvious way to find if it is >> connected as an input to an expression? >> >> I can go the other way e.g. if a param is driven by an expression using >> Parameter.Source etc., but, I can't see a way to tell if a param is driving >> an expression. >> >> I don't really want to iterate over all expressin nodes in the scene, but >> perhaps it's the only way...? >> >> >> Thanks, >> >> Ciaran >> >> This communication is intended for the addressee only. 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