There is a Linkedin group for backup purposes and a quick place to reconcile in case things go belly up. It was created the last time there was talk of AD killing the list.
https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7488682 On Mon, Feb 1, 2016 at 12:20 PM, Ed Schiffer <edschif...@gmail.com> wrote: > maybe a Facebook or LinkedIn group? > > Facebook would be more personal and easier to get, but in LinkedIn we > would already have CV and availability info.. > > On 31 January 2016 at 20:10, Pierre Schiller < > activemotionpictu...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Can't we all go into a google group mailing list? Thousand times better >> than yahoo. >> On Jan 31, 2016 10:32 AM, "Stephen Davidson" <magic...@bellsouth.net> >> wrote: >> >>> I belong to another group, called the Speed Razor Video Editing >>> <https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/razor_users/info>, on Yahoo. >>> It was a discussion group that was formed after Speed Razor was shelved, >>> many years ago. The Yahoo groups behave very similarly to the Softimage >>> mail group. >>> >>> We would need a moderator, however. Any volunteers? >>> >>> Best Regards, >>> * Stephen P. Davidson* >>> >>> *(954) 552-7956 <%28954%29%20552-7956>* >>> sdavid...@3danimationmagic.com >>> >>> *Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic* >>> >>> >>> - Arthur C. Clarke >>> >>> <http://www.3danimationmagic.com/> >>> >>> On Sun, Jan 31, 2016 at 4:39 AM Leendert A. Hartog <hirazib...@live.nl> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> While I assume the list is safe at least until Autodesk definitively >>>> pulls the plug on Softimage support (end of April AFAIK), we can keep on >>>> assuming the list is safe until it’s too late or we can take action to move >>>> this list to a company-independent location to ensure its continuation. We >>>> should seriously consider taking action now, before it’s too late. Better >>>> safe than sorry, as the saying goes… >>>> Greetz >>>> Leendert >>>> AKA Hirazi Blue >>>> Softimage hobbyist, admin at si-community.com & xsiforum.de >>>> >>>> On 30/01/2016 19:33:07, Martin <furik...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> Most of us will definitely stay in the business (or hobby) and some of >>>> us will still using at some degree Softimage for years so I don't see why >>>> this list should disappear any time soon. >>>> >>>> Martin >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>> >>>> On 2016/01/30, at 18:31, Olivier Jeannel <facialdel...@gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hey hey, calm down. Is this list really going to disapear ? >>>> Ain't possible to move somewhere else if so ? >>>> >>>> And I owe you M. Gabe my very first step on ice with your tutorials ! >>>> >>>> On Fri, Jan 29, 2016 at 11:22 PM, Jason S <jasonsta...@gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Now now.. the list is highly unlikely to go anywhere. >>>>> >>>>> I can also recall such goodbyes from before, and like before I hope >>>>> it's not really goodbye ;-) >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 01/29/16 15:38, Bradley Gabe wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> In the event the list suddenly disappears with all this EOL talk, I >>>>>> thought I'd offer a well deserved and long overdue thanks to everyone in >>>>>> the community for everything they've done over the years. It was the >>>>>> original si3d list that provided me the opportunity I needed for my very >>>>>> first break into high end all those years ago. And it's been the XSI >>>>>> community and this list that helped put a roof over my head, feed my >>>>>> family, and keep me functionally sane since then. >>>>>> >>>>>> Best wishes to everyone in their future ventures. >>>>>> >>>>>> -Bradley >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> > > > -- > www.edschiffer.com >
