Re: Softimage user migrating to Maya

2014-03-21 Thread Martin
Totally agree, I've been trying to spread that idea without success. The worst thing with the EOL is that we can't purchase SI anymore. A lot of people and companies are still working on SI projects that will last years and not being able to increment licenses when needed is a big problem. Not

Re: Softimage user migrating to Maya

2014-03-21 Thread Nono
On Fri, Mar 21, 2014 at 1:00 AM, Raffaele Fragapane raffsxsil...@googlemail.com wrote: Do we really need threads like this? This list has gone to shit, ... Yes please, take into account lurkers and professionals her. This list is vital to keep in touch, this is email, please respect us an

Re: Softimage user migrating to Maya

2014-03-21 Thread Martin Chatterjee
*On Fri, Mar 21, 2014 at 3:17 AM, Steven Caron car...@gmail.com car...@gmail.com wrote:* *thank you for posting this, i was struggling whether i should post something like this. i am just marking most threads as 'read' now because i can't follow and the attitudes make me not want to follow.*

Re: Softimage user migrating to Maya

2014-03-21 Thread Dan Yargici
Me too... On Fri, Mar 21, 2014 at 10:47 AM, Martin Chatterjee martin.chatterjee.li...@googlemail.com wrote: *On Fri, Mar 21, 2014 at 3:17 AM, Steven Caron car...@gmail.com car...@gmail.com wrote: * *thank you for posting this, i was struggling whether i should post something like this.

Re: Softimage user migrating to Maya

2014-03-21 Thread Tenshi S.
Sylvain your right there. We're free to talk, but a little organization doesn't hurt anyone. But at the same time, there's a lot in-between discussion about Maya and workflows IN Softimage topics. What i would not like to see is that the Softimage Group is converted to Maya; in that case a Maya

Re: Softimage user migrating to Maya

2014-03-20 Thread Perryharovas
Wow. That about sums it up! Hysterical! Sent from my iPhone Please excuse typos and brief replies. Thank you! On Mar 20, 2014, at 9:25 AM, Emilio Hernandez emi...@e-roja.com wrote: índice.jpg --- Emilio Hernández VFX 3D animation.

Re: Softimage user migrating to Maya

2014-03-20 Thread Sebastien Sterling
He was a good chap, but do not despair, as surely we of the list know heaven, is XSI compatible ! On 20 March 2014 13:46, Perryharovas perryharo...@gmail.com wrote: Wow. That about sums it up! Hysterical! Sent from my iPhone Please excuse typos and brief replies. Thank you! On Mar

Re: Softimage user migrating to Maya

2014-03-20 Thread Tenshi S.
xD On Thu, Mar 20, 2014 at 8:55 AM, Sebastien Sterling sebastien.sterl...@gmail.com wrote: He was a good chap, but do not despair, as surely we of the list know heaven, is XSI compatible ! On 20 March 2014 13:46, Perryharovas perryharo...@gmail.com wrote: Wow. That about sums it up!

Re: Softimage user migrating to Maya

2014-03-20 Thread Raffaele Fragapane
Do we really need threads like this? This list has gone to shit, and while some people have been consistently or predominantly posting interesting and constructive thoughts or initiatives in the process (Jordi, Tim, Alastair etc.), some others have,however, elected to do nothing but post snarky BS

Re: Softimage user migrating to Maya

2014-03-20 Thread Emilio Hernandez
With all my respect Raffaele. Due to the last events a little humor makes no harm. The list will return to normality as the waters take their course again. Cheers. --- Emilio Hernández VFX 3D animation. 2014-03-20 18:00 GMT-06:00

Re: Softimage user migrating to Maya

2014-03-20 Thread David Gallagher
Why is it necessary to dump on Emilio or require that he have a proper pedigree of participation? Much of what Emilio is saying is what I'm feeling. I'm so angry, and feel that Softimage EOL is a huge blow to my... quality of life. For the first time in my life I've actually had thoughts of

Re: Softimage user migrating to Maya

2014-03-20 Thread Raffaele Fragapane
With all due reciprocated respect, you've been around scarcely a year and 90% of your posts are post acquisition rants, insults to individuals who might or might not have had anything to do with recent events (some of them genuinely trying to help), and generally being poisonous without a single

Re: Softimage user migrating to Maya

2014-03-20 Thread Francisco Criado
Dear Raffaele, simply i don't see the difference on this thread, who was the person that just posted a joke, its just a joke. You are right that a lot of us maybe didn't post a lot on the group, but it doesn't make it a rule for who can post and who not. I've been following this list since 1999

Re: Softimage user migrating to Maya

2014-03-20 Thread Sylvain Lebeau
ah calm down guys!Emilio, you have the right to do jokes here. It's a public place.Raff, you are right, rant's or jokes are counter productive for serious exchanges.What i think is that there is way too much different threads I am unable to follow the list anymore.We should have:- a RANT

Re: Softimage user migrating to Maya

2014-03-20 Thread Raffaele Fragapane
One simple post or comment I have no issues with, nor I think one has to have a pedigree to post here, but when literally 80% of one's posts are outbursts of insults and whining post EOL, and of that the absolute totality is purely destructive and uninformed, I take issue with it, because it ruins

Re: Softimage user migrating to Maya

2014-03-20 Thread Raffaele Fragapane
Some BS was OK for a while. Some BS mixed with useful comments and initiatives is OK pretty much all the time with me. All BS all the time makes you worse than AD itself. Not you as in you personally, Francisco, should prbably have written one instead. None of my comments are towards you in fact.

Re: Softimage user migrating to Maya

2014-03-20 Thread Steven Caron
thank you for posting this, i was struggling whether i should post something like this. i am just marking most threads as 'read' now because i can't follow and the attitudes make me not want to follow. On Thu, Mar 20, 2014 at 7:11 PM, Raffaele Fragapane raffsxsil...@googlemail.com wrote: One

Re: Softimage user migrating to Maya

2014-03-20 Thread Francisco Criado
Just pressed send by mistake. See your point, agree with you in that. F. On Thursday, March 20, 2014, Raffaele Fragapane raffsxsil...@googlemail.com wrote: Some BS was OK for a while. Some BS mixed with useful comments and initiatives is OK pretty much all the time with me. All BS all the

Re: Softimage user migrating to Maya

2014-03-20 Thread Sylvain Lebeau
i do the same now Steven... Sylvain Lebeau // SHEDV-P/Visual effects supervisor1410, RUE STANLEY, 11E ÉTAGE MONTRÉAL (QUÉBEC) H3A 1P8T 514 849-1555 F 514 849-5025WWW.SHEDMTL.COMhttp://WWW.SHEDMTL.COMVFX Curriculum 03: Compositing Basicsmail to: s...@shedmtl.com On Mar 20, 2014, at 10:17 PM,

Re: Softimage user migrating to Maya

2014-03-20 Thread Emilio Hernandez
Thx Dave that was the point. To bring a little humor in a non personal or direct way. But for some high heels people it is an insult. @Raffaele Again with all my respect. And now that you brought this to a more personal level. Tell me who I have insulted in this list according to you. Less

Re: Softimage user migrating to Maya

2014-03-20 Thread Francisco Criado
Emilio, buddy, i think that answer was too much. This kind of mail is exactly what Raffaele refers to. You just could simply not answer this, or if you are in the need of telling him this, discuss it in private mails, not here. Please lets keep calm, we are all profesionals here, and gentlemen ;),

Re: Softimage user migrating to Maya

2014-03-20 Thread Sylvain Lebeau
but still Maybe could Raff PM him in the first? If we are all professionals and gentlemens ...Emilio was bashed in front of all of us... He deserves to respond...cmmon guys let's fucking hold ourself togheter!sly Sylvain Lebeau // SHEDV-P/Visual effects supervisor1410, RUE STANLEY, 11E

Re: Softimage user migrating to Maya

2014-03-20 Thread Emilio Hernandez
I apoligize with the rest of the members of this prestigious list that has been shaked from its foundations and brought us to this head to head fight. This is my last post regarding any other issue that has nothing to do with the esence of this sacred place where I have learned and share

Re: Softimage user migrating to Maya

2014-03-20 Thread Francisco Criado
Are you messing with me Sylvain ?? :p F. On Friday, March 21, 2014, Sylvain Lebeau s...@shedmtl.com wrote: but still Maybe could Raff PM him in the first? If we are all professionals and gentlemens ... Emilio was bashed in front of all of us... He deserves to respond... cmmon

Re: Softimage user migrating to Maya

2014-03-20 Thread Raffaele Fragapane
Wow wow, are you on crack or something? I have not ONCE replied to BK/Paul Smith on this list. I've talked to him several times and there is no measure to how much I respect the guy. I sure as hell haven't called him stupid publicly or privately, EVER. That is some seriously shitty and absolutely

Re: Softimage user migrating to Maya

2014-03-20 Thread Raffaele Fragapane
Of course they can, it'd be better if they didn't make random shit up as they did so though ;) On Fri, Mar 21, 2014 at 2:30 PM, Sylvain Lebeau s...@shedmtl.com wrote: a... i get your point Matt i Still think someone has the right to defend himself publicaly that's all.

Re: Softimage user migrating to Maya

2014-03-20 Thread Francisco Criado
ok, well against my 1,60 meter definitely you win...everybody says i look like http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=E84VqqCPI7w F. On Friday, March 21, 2014, Sylvain Lebeau s...@shedmtl.com wrote: hahahahhah :-) if you see me in real you would not say that... 6 foot 1, 280 pounds. And drug

Re: Softimage user migrating to Maya

2014-03-20 Thread Enrique Caballero
i am a modeller who over the last several years has switched over to TD, and somehow I landed in a supervisor role with very little experience as a TD or as a ;eader. One of the main reason that I have survived and even thrived is due to this list. Every time I was faced with a problem that had

Re: Softimage user migrating to Maya

2014-03-20 Thread Emilio Hernandez
@Raffaele I wish you success and a good life. -- --- Emilio Hernández VFX 3D animation.

Re: Softimage user migrating to Maya

2014-03-20 Thread Rares Halmagean
The list should remain a reliable place for professionals to help one another out and discuss industry specific topics related to xsi, with the occasional banter here and there to lighten things up. That said I think the level of chatter is understandable given xsi's eol. I mean this is a big

RE: Softimage user migrating to Maya

2014-03-20 Thread Matt Lind
, 2014 9:24 PM To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com Subject: Re: Softimage user migrating to Maya The list should remain a reliable place for professionals to help one another out and discuss industry specific topics related to xsi, with the occasional banter here and there to lighten things up

Re: Softimage user migrating to Maya

2014-03-20 Thread Martin
I'm also tired of all this BS. I'm not a very active member but this list has been my source of inspiration and knowledge for years and now it is full of rant and bs. We are receiving hundreds of emails daily now, and being 80% of them BS flooding my inbox, is just too much. I misread the

Re: Softimage user migrating to Maya

2014-03-20 Thread Martin Contel
*If you really want to fight for it, you should stop the aggression, and think in solutions that Autodesk may accept like they did with changing the 2 years license to permanent.* Why doesn't Autodesk include Softimage 2015 with Maya Max 2016, 2017... to all customers for free? Is it really a