Welcome to the global economy. Seems hardly surprising given the current state of affairs in the states and is most likely the first of many financial issues to arise.
I mean please (rant on) threatening to have a government shutdown over planned parenthood while in 3 wars and staring down a tunnel of national debt so great we will never be solvent again. If I were the Foundry, I'd be hikin' up the rates and get while the gettin's good. (Rant off) Best, Chris Sent from my iPhone On Apr 12, 2011, at 12:00 AM, Manuel Gonzalez <[email protected]> wrote: > Dear List, > > > Rant On. > This is NAB time and it's always nice to hear what is coming down the pipe in > terms of products, on top of all the deals that only happens at NAB. For my > surprise The Foundry is going to raise the price of maintenance, for people > like me another money that is not staying in my pocket. I am a freelance > compositor with my own Nuke X and Digital Fusion licenses. What I am > surprised, almost shocked was the reason behind the raise, quote here: " As > you are aware, The Foundry is a UK-based company, and there has been a > dramatic change in the exchange rate between the US dollar and the British > pound. In order to remain competitive it is necessary to increase prices and > as of May 1, 2011 these increases will go into effect, which includes an > increase in the cost of maintenance". > The Foundry is a UK company, their prices are quoted in Pounds, with the > exception of maintenance. If you are going to raise your price just say it, > we want more money because your life depends on our software, simple and less > offensive than using the currency rate as an excuse. Oh well no Storm > license for me then!. > Rant off. > > > Take care, > > > > Manuel Gonzalez > > > > > > ******************************************************************************* > "Support Bacteria; > The only culture some people have." > _______________________________________________ > Nuke-users mailing list > [email protected] > http://support.thefoundry.co.uk/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/nuke-users _______________________________________________ Nuke-users mailing list [email protected] http://support.thefoundry.co.uk/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/nuke-users
