Seems I was wrong with the sarcasm, people having genuine issues. I hope Nuke doesn't get lost in the corporate greed.
Sent from my iPad > On 17 Dec 2014, at 21:22, Ron Ganbar <ron...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Or the worst fears, that with the current buying spree, The Foundry will turn > into a faceless giant. > I love The Foundry, but mainly because it still holds on to that small > company mentality. Won't last as it continues to grow, fear. > > > > Ron Ganbar > email: ron...@gmail.com > tel: +44 (0)7968 007 309 [UK] > +972 (0)54 255 9765 [Israel] > url: http://ronganbar.wordpress.com/ > >> On Wed, Dec 17, 2014 at 11:16 PM, Randy Little <randyslit...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> Well soon either Autodesk or Blackmagic will buy The foundry. Maybe Adobe. >> Guess we will see if that rumor of Carlyle group wanting to sell is true or >> not. >> >> Randy S. Little >> http://www.rslittle.com/ >> http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2325729/ >> >> >> >>> On Wed, Dec 17, 2014 at 3:02 PM, Peter Hartwig <peter.hart...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> I was in a situation where i was producing tutorials for fxphd and had >>> talked to the foundry about doing some for Them as well. So tf supplied me >>> with a license for that. One weekend i was behind on getting a tut out and >>> the license server broke and i couldnt get a hold of support so i did the >>> bad thing and installed a less than ok version. Later i Got the proper >>> version running and didnt Think about it anymore. Oh and i rented licenses >>> when i needed Them for work. Never the less, the crack kept doing a >>> callback and it cost me... Alot! >>> I know what i did was wrong but the approach tf took was horrible! Threats >>> and harrasing phone calls and emails. I lost endless amounts of respect for >>> the Company which is really a shame considering how awesome the support and >>> sales people are. >>> >>> I honestly Think tf should consider how these things are resolved. I would >>> have Paid for my 'sins' no matter what since what i did was wrong, though >>> Never used in production. But there is no reason to act like they do in >>> these situations. There must be nicer ways to resolve this stuff that >>> reflects the Company better. >>> >>> Peter >>> >>> >>>> On Wednesday, December 17, 2014, Ron Ganbar <ron...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> I heard a couple of stories as well. >>>> I'm sure there are freelancers out there using Nuke is a less than paid >>>> for manner. And that's not right. >>>> But it would seem to me that on one side, a freelancer simply can't afford >>>> to pay $9,000 for software, and on the other side, the more people use >>>> Nuke, the more it becomes popular and turns into bought licenses by post >>>> houses that can. >>>> Anyway, it just feels to me that, as was discussed in a previous thread, >>>> Nuke is getting too expensive in this day and age. Especially for >>>> freelancers. With Fusion being free, and AE costing peanuts, it's hard to >>>> justify the huge expense, even with Nuke being a much better software. >>>> >>>> Ta >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Ron Ganbar >>>> email: ron...@gmail.com >>>> tel: +44 (0)7968 007 309 [UK] >>>> +972 (0)54 255 9765 [Israel] >>>> url: http://ronganbar.wordpress.com/ >>>> >>>>> On Wed, Dec 17, 2014 at 7:57 PM, Arvid Björn <arvidbj...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> Mr. Mail Bag has a good point though. I've heard a lot of horror stories >>>>> on this subject by now. TF is really pushing it to the point of scaring >>>>> away legitimate customers. >>>>> >>>>>> On Tue, Dec 16, 2014 at 5:34 PM, Francois Lord <li...@francoislord.com> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> Thanks for the info, Info Mail Bag! >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> On 15-Dec-14 22:46, Info Mail Bag wrote: >>>>>>> Hi >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Over the past few weeks I have had a steadily escalating level of email >>>>>>> harassment from the license department of the foundry. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> To be clear I personally have not used "cracked" versions of the >>>>>>> software. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I have maintained contact though out, explaining this to them the best >>>>>>> I can but the ultimate result is, the threat to contact / investigate >>>>>>> current and past employers and that if I dont change my story and admit >>>>>>> to some thing I have not done and take a settlement legal action will >>>>>>> be taken. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> As much as I love the Nuke line and now nukeStudio is part of the mix >>>>>>> it makes it very hard but being a single operator I will be moving on >>>>>>> and taking the road of Fusion. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> thank you_______________________________________________ >>>>>>> Nuke-users mailing list >>>>>>> Nuke-users@support.thefoundry.co.uk, http://forums.thefoundry.co.uk/ >>>>>>> http://support.thefoundry.co.uk/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/nuke-users >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> Nuke-users mailing list >>>>>> Nuke-users@support.thefoundry.co.uk, http://forums.thefoundry.co.uk/ >>>>>> http://support.thefoundry.co.uk/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/nuke-users >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Nuke-users mailing list >>>>> Nuke-users@support.thefoundry.co.uk, http://forums.thefoundry.co.uk/ >>>>> http://support.thefoundry.co.uk/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/nuke-users >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Peter Hartwig >>> Freelance VFX artist >>> www.spyfactory.tv >>> www.renderschool.com >>> -------------------------- >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Nuke-users mailing list >>> Nuke-users@support.thefoundry.co.uk, http://forums.thefoundry.co.uk/ >>> http://support.thefoundry.co.uk/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/nuke-users >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Nuke-users mailing list >> Nuke-users@support.thefoundry.co.uk, http://forums.thefoundry.co.uk/ >> http://support.thefoundry.co.uk/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/nuke-users > _______________________________________________ > Nuke-users mailing list > Nuke-users@support.thefoundry.co.uk, http://forums.thefoundry.co.uk/ > http://support.thefoundry.co.uk/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/nuke-users
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