gtman
Sent: Friday, November 09, 2012 10:05 AM
To: XSI Mailing List
Subject: Re: My Friday flashback
Fun mocap demo, :) what year was this?
On Fri, Nov 9, 2012 at 9:34 AM, Greg Punchatz wrote:
> I was digging around and found this, Night of the Day of the Dead, the first
> short film ever done
Friday Flashback #93
1999 /Without SOFTIMAGE|3D and mental ray, specifically, those
phenomenal bullet time backgrounds just wouldn't have been possible./
http://wp.me/powV4-2fA
On 02/11/2012 1:44 PM, Stephen Blair wrote:
Friday Flashback #92
Softimage Awards and Recognitions circa
Fun mocap demo, :) what year was this?
On Fri, Nov 9, 2012 at 9:34 AM, Greg Punchatz wrote:
> I was digging around and found this, Night of the Day of the Dead, the first
> short film ever done in XSI. It was done during beta of 1.0 of XSI. This was
> in the day when XSI only had nurbs and no par
I was digging around and found this, Night of the Day of the Dead, the first
short film ever done in XSI. It was done during beta of 1.0 of XSI. This was
in the day when XSI only had nurbs and no particlesand a few more
crashes :)
We completed this in about two weeks, the deadline was importa
Friday Flashback #92
Softimage Awards and Recognitions circa 1996.
Includes an Emmy award for the daytime soap "As the World Turns" :)
http://wp.me/powV4-2dr
On 26/10/2012 11:24 AM, Stephen Blair wrote:
Friday Flashback 91
The Yearning - pushing #Softimage as an intuitive, e
Friday Flashback 91
The Yearning - pushing #Softimage as an intuitive, emotionally
expressive instrument
http://wp.me/powV4-246
On 19/10/2012 8:27 AM, Stephen Blair wrote:
Friday Flashback #90
Softimage NT
http://wp.me/powV4-2b7
It looks like SI|3D v3.0 was the first NT version, but SI|3D
Friday Flashback #90
Softimage NT
http://wp.me/powV4-2b7
It looks like SI|3D v3.0 was the first NT version, but SI|3D Extreme
wasn't NT until v3.5...
For the name change, I think that had already happened by late 94
On 16/10/2012 1:28 AM, Raffaele Fragapane wrote:
Bit late on this, bu
, so
I think that was 3D already and not CE, but I do remember when it was
announced for windows first and the MS acquisition a year or two before
('94?)
On Fri, Sep 28, 2012 at 11:48 PM, Stephen Blair wrote:
> Friday Flashback #89
> Creative Environment box shots
> http://wp.me/powV4-28u
>
Friday Flashback 91
#Softimage Alchemy '99 - A Celebration of Creative Innovation
http://wp.me/powV4-2a5
On Fri, Oct 5, 2012 at 9:24 AM, Stephen Blair wrote:
> Friday Flashback #90
> xsibase visits Softimage headquarters Aug 2002
> http://wp.me/powV4-29b
>
>
> On Fri,
October 11, 2012 11:34 AM
> To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
> Subject: My Friday Flashback.. 1999 Siggraph
>
> Someone early on joked about the Friday Flashback that soon we would be
> posting fetus pictures of Softimage founder Daniel Langlois.
> Actually, that would be hila
From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Luc-Eric Rousseau
Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2012 11:34 AM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: My Friday Flashback.. 1999 Siggraph
Someone early on joked about the Friday Flashba
ow my eyes!!
On Thu, Oct 11, 2012 at 11:33 AM, Luc-Eric Rousseau wrote:
> Someone early on joked about the Friday Flashback that soon we would
> be posting fetus pictures of Softimage founder Daniel Langlois.
> Actually, that would be hilarious. (although perhaps crossing a fine
>
Oh wow. They were so young!
On Fri, Oct 5, 2012 at 11:24 PM, Stephen Blair wrote:
> Friday Flashback #90
> xsibase visits Softimage headquarters Aug 2002
> http://wp.me/powV4-29b
>
>
>
> On Fri, Sep 28, 2012 at 9:48 AM, Stephen Blair wrote:
>
>> Friday Flashback #
Friday Flashback #90
xsibase visits Softimage headquarters Aug 2002
http://wp.me/powV4-29b
On Fri, Sep 28, 2012 at 9:48 AM, Stephen Blair wrote:
> Friday Flashback #89
> Creative Environment box shots
> http://wp.me/powV4-28u
>
>
> On Fri, Sep 21, 2012 at 12:15 PM, Step
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: Re: Friday Flashback
Friday Flashback #89
Creative Environment box shots
http://wp.me/powV4-28u
On Fri, Sep 21, 2012 at 12:15 PM, Stephen Blair
mailto:stephenrbl...@gmail.com>> wrote:
Friday Flashback #88
1999 Tekkon Kinkreet schematic
http://wp.me/po
Friday Flashback #89
Creative Environment box shots
http://wp.me/powV4-28u
On Fri, Sep 21, 2012 at 12:15 PM, Stephen Blair wrote:
> Friday Flashback #88
> 1999 Tekkon Kinkreet schematic
> http://wp.me/powV4-279
>
>
> On Fri, Sep 14, 2012 at 7:59 AM, Stephen Blair wrote:
>
&
Friday Flashback #88
1999 Tekkon Kinkreet schematic
http://wp.me/powV4-279
On Fri, Sep 14, 2012 at 7:59 AM, Stephen Blair wrote:
>
> Friday Flashback #87
> Orleans' Days at the Cherry House for tender lovers of XSI
> http://wp.me/powV4-26g
>
>
>
> On Fri, Sep 7, 2
That image was made at Filmtecknarna where I worked. It was a shot from a
Madonna video.
Softimage|3d and softimage|toonz were our tools, and traditional animation.
Ahhh Memories :)
Regards
Stefan
On Friday, September 14, 2012, Stephen Blair wrote:
>
> Friday Flashback #87
> Orle
co.za
_
From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com
[softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] on behalf of Stephen Blair
[stephenrbl...@gmail.com]
Sent: 14 September 2012 13:59
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: Re: Friday Flashback
Friday Flashback #87
Orleans' Days at the Ch
Friday Flashback #87
Orleans' Days at the Cherry House for tender lovers of XSI
http://wp.me/powV4-26g
On Fri, Sep 7, 2012 at 9:41 AM, Stephen Blair wrote:
> #Softimage Friday Flashback #86
> Daniel Langlois - Cdn Entrepeneur of the Yr in 94 & the Wizard of AWE
> http
#Softimage Friday Flashback #86
Daniel Langlois - Cdn Entrepeneur of the Yr in 94 & the Wizard of AWE
http://wp.me/powV4-25i
This week's flashback is much better than last week's, I promise!
On Fri, Aug 31, 2012 at 6:54 AM, Stephen Blair wrote:
> Friday Flashback #85
> Th
Thanks for great support and an invaluable contribution to my ICE knowledge.
Don't forget the sunglasses. Your future will be so bright you will need
them.
Christian
On 2012-09-05 03:54, Stephen Blair wrote:
Hi
I want to thank you all for your support and kind words. Last week
started with
Stay with us man, we need your support :D
From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Stephen
Blair
Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2012 3:55 AM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: Re: Friday Flashback
Hi
I want to
Hi
I want to thank you all for your support and kind words. Last week started
with such a low on Monday morning when I got the news, yet ended on Friday
with such a boost to my confidence and outlook :-)
As I mentioned before, the blog will stay up. And I'll keep posting when I
can, at least for
OK I thought you were suggesting my holiday was just a rumour!
I'd guessed it was something earlier.
On 4 September 2012 10:08, Eric Thivierge wrote:
> Sorry meant to post a general reply not directly at your message. Read
> back in the thread for what Eugen posted.
>
>
Sorry meant to post a general reply not directly at your message. Read back
in the thread for what Eugen posted.
Eric Thivierge
http://www.ethivierge.com
On Tue, Sep 4, 2012 at 7:03 PM, Chris Marshall wrote:
> sorry, what rumour?
sorry, what rumour?
On 4 September 2012 09:59, Eric Thivierge wrote:
> FYI, that rumor was debunked by official AD folks on the 3DPro list
> earlier in the day. Take it as you will.
>
>
> Eric Thivierge
> http://www.ethivierge.com
>
>
>
> On Tue, Sep
FYI, that rumor was debunked by official AD folks on the 3DPro list earlier
in the day. Take it as you will.
Eric Thivierge
http://www.ethivierge.com
On Tue, Sep 4, 2012 at 6:54 PM, Chris Marshall wrote:
> Really sad to hear about all the sh!t hittin
Really sad to hear about all the sh!t hitting the fan. Look, I only took a
week off work and now this happens!
Good luck to all you guys, whatever you get up to!!
We'll be sticking with Soft for the forseable. I can't imagine switching
and I still feel it's the best all-rounder out there. Just com
Agreed, Stephen's blog (and his omni-presence on the forums) are invaluable
contributions and seemed like one of the last oases of contact since the
Autodesk acquisition.
Best of luck Stephen, and thanks for all the help and energy you've poured
into the community over the years.
DAN.
On Tue, Se
Sad to hear of all these AD guys getting let go, especially with the amount
of enthusiasm they had for Softimage. Stephens blog and XSI support are an
amazing resource. What a vacuum his departure will leave. Thanks for all
the help and stability running the Beta programs..
Adam
On Mon, Sep 3, 20
If only Softimage had gone to Dassault, instead of the travesty of an
auction that actually happened, at this point everybody would be turning
their heads towards it, and Chinny would be pouring Champagne for the old
team with everybody wearing the photos of two notable M&E employees
strapped to th
I wish (really) I could support FabricEngine. But all I have see _yet_
is some python tutorial.
I do love the Exocortex (Hi Helge, Hi Ben) guys behind all that. But
don't ask me to learn python. It's out of my range...
I bet all this will evolve, but for now...
What I don't understand, on a "lo
That's exactly how I see things except on my side I rely on OpenSource
and free softwares 'blocks'.
I have nothing against peoples who want to make a living out of their
developement and I wish good luck to the Fabric Engine and other
commercial projects.
But with years I've lost my trust
where 'will not be bought by Autodesk' in the contract is
a definite selling point.
On 3 September 2012 17:46, Andy Moorer wrote:
> I can imagine boutiques purchasing specific software "modules", perhaps
> from a wide choice made by various TDs similar to the Helge, Eric Mootz,
> Exocortex etc
I can imagine boutiques purchasing specific software "modules", perhaps from a
wide choice made by various TDs similar to the Helge, Eric Mootz, Exocortex
etc.
The modules are made with a tool like Fabric (or rather, Fabric's creation
engine) to perform logical tasks, for instance modeling, on
> I just wonder, with all those blocks, how do you propose to bring
> them together into one usable package?
> For bigger pipelines I see how it can work,(with plenty of TDs around)
> but for smaller shops and Freelancers?
> Is any group of people having a concept of congealing those blocks.
> I'
Am 03.09.2012 15:34, schrieb Nick Angus:
It was pointed out to me recently by a reliable source in Autodesk
that Softimage in Japan accounts for more money than all the other M&E
products in South East Asia (including Australia) put together.
I can't see them walking away from that in any hu
That's what I do as well AFAP.
I'd like to add:
- Support the smaller developers, Thea Render, MoI, Modo, Lightwave, all
that stuff.
May not fit in your main movie pipeline - but maybe it does fill a gap.
And get rid of this old myth of how bad the Blender Interface is. ;-)
I just wonder, with al
's own products again.
It'd tie up it's adopted child in a sack and throw it off a bridge
first I imagine.
A.
*From:* olivier jeannel
*To:* softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
*Sent:* Friday, 31 August 2012, 14:43
*
ere's a ton
>> of useful information there :-\
>>
>> a sad sad ending of my friday... :-(
>>
>> Rob Wuijster
>>
>> \/-\/\/
>>
>> On 31-8-2012 12:54, Stephen Blair wrote:
>>
>> Friday Flashback #85
>> The end part II
>> http
On Behalf Of Stefan Andersson
Sent: Monday, 3 September 2012 9:32 PM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: Re: Friday Flashback
I don't know... it somehow feels that we are watching the death of Softimage.
Even though a lot of the managers are telling us otherwise, I don't think the
gt; A.
>
>--
> *From:* olivier jeannel
> *To:* softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
> *Sent:* Friday, 31 August 2012, 14:43
> *Subject:* Re: Friday Flashback
>
> Agree, AD should sell back Softimage to some serious developper company.
>
>
tive to it's own products again.
>
> It'd tie up it's adopted child in a sack and throw it off a bridge first I
> imagine.
>
> A.
>
> --
> *From:* olivier jeannel
> *To:* softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
> *Sent:* Friday, 31 August 2012, 14:43
&g
c.autodesk.com
*Sent:* Friday, 31 August 2012, 14:43
*Subject:* Re: Friday Flashback
Agree, AD should sell back Softimage to some serious developper company.
After all, SI is just a pluggin on their website.
Olivier
Le 31/08/2012 15:32, Eugen Sares a écrit :
> Am 31.08.2012 15:26, schrieb
1 August 2012, 14:43
*Subject:* Re: Friday Flashback
Agree, AD should sell back Softimage to some serious developper company.
After all, SI is just a pluggin on their website.
Olivier
Le 31/08/2012 15:32, Eugen Sares a écrit :
> Am 31.08.2012 15:26, schrieb Graham Bell:
>> A very good p
irst I
imagine.
A.
From: olivier jeannel
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Sent: Friday, 31 August 2012, 14:43
Subject: Re: Friday Flashback
Agree, AD should sell back Softimage to some serious developper company.
After all, SI is just a pluggin on their website.
Olivier
smoking by now.
Adam.
From: Stephen Blair
To: r...@casema.nl; softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Sent: Friday, 31 August 2012, 14:27
Subject: Re: Friday Flashback
Hi Rob
The blog will stay up.
xsisupport.wordpress.com is of course a free blog
; For the record, I didn’t like this news any more than anyone else.
>
>
> G
>
> From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Rob Chapman
> Sent: 31 August 2012 12:36
> To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
> Subject:
From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com
> [softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] on behalf of Stefan Andersson
> [sander...@gmail.com]
> Sent: 31 August 2012 13:06
> To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
> Subject: Re: Friday Flashback
>
> btw, I don't like this fr
gt; > > <mailto:chris.c...@autodesk.com> > wrote:
> > > > > 3D on a SGI...
> > > > >
> > > > > Sent from my iPhone
> > > > >
> > > > > On 24 Aug, 2012, at 10:47 PM, "Stephen Blair" <
> > > > > stephe
Stephen, may I ask you to keep updating the blog?? =)
...just kidding! thanks a ton for every post. best support ever! I've
learned a lot from your blog.
I really hope Autodesk find people at the same level to replace you!
(hard task!)
good luck! ...and please let us know where are you moving, so
Stephen,
Huge thanks to your professionalism and service to the Softimage community.
This is clearly a loss for Autodesk and a win for whoever picks you up. The
dedication and open access of the Softimage team is one of the things that
made it so great. Best wishes with your future direction.
Byro
I'm really disappointed. What a shame. I have always read your block Stephan.
Thanks for all and good luck for your future guys.
Andy
Von unterwegs gesendet.
Am 01.09.2012 um 05:47 schrieb Sylvain Lebeau :
> ;-)
>
> it aint no prose Guillaume... this is how i feel deep beneath.. and i
>
; -=T=-
> Graham Bell
> Friday, August 31, 2012 7:53 AM
> Frankly no, the recent layoffs have affected many locations, divisions,
> and departments. No one in particular seems to have been singled out.
>
> For the record, I didn’t like this news any more than anyone else.
>
>
> G
>
> From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com [
> mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com]
> On Behalf Of Rob Chapman
> Sent: 31 August 2012 12:36
> To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
> Subject: Re: Friday Flashback
>
> I wonder if this is the action of Mr. 'Mayalicious' Softimage's new
> product manager? I need a phone number or email address to complain to,
> this is a truly preposterous decision.
>
>
<><><>
ok glad you are still
there Luc-Eric!...
just took the time to delve donw the thread... dam it must be hard for
you!!
i wish you the best!
sly
--
Sylvain
Lebeau // SHED
V-P/Visual
effects
supervisor
1410,
RUE STANLEY, 11E
ÉTAGE MONTRÉAL (QUÉBEC) H3A 1P8
T 514 849-
You all probably remember
my last rant when dev moved to asia. i was pretty explicit.
I will be more Zen this time.. I think..
(dont think i dont trust the new guys out there) . I am sure they will
impress us with cool goodies! If they are not popped out of the equation
soon enough too.
Stephen and Guillaume were inspiring Autodesk staff, and I feel certain I will
continue to be inspired by them both in the future wherever life takes them.
Autodesk certainly hasn't impressed me with this move, or in general over the
last few years. But despite my griping I'm still bullish on So
gt;>
>>> From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com [mailto:
>>> softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Rob Chapman
>>> Sent: 31 August 2012 12:36
>>> To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
>>> Subject: Re: Friday Fla
Just adding my voice...
Stephen this blog was my first reading in the morning for the past couple
of years.
You'll be missed as much as the old dev and support team from Softimage.
Jeremie
It's terribly sad to see a few of my colleagues go this week. Stephen
had worked for many years at Softimage an SDK documentation writer and
had ended up in support following cuts at Avid. Manny continues to
handle Softimage support and Chris continues to take an active role in
the community. Man
This is really terrible news, I've been worried to hear about what the
effect would be on the Softimage team since I read about the AD
layoffs.
I hope you guys find other jobs that make use of your talents soon.
If anyone is interested in working on games, the place I work for is
hiring engineers
Sad news indeed!
Switching to alternative software is easier said than done.
There are alternatives that adequately (if not better) address
specific areas of development.
Areas such as Modeling, FX, Rendering and now Lighting with the
release of Katana could be handled quite well.
There is howeve
gt;> On 31 August 2012 11:58, Sajjad Amjad wrote:
>>
>>> O_o
>>>
>>>
>>> On 31 August 2012 11:54, Stephen Blair wrote:
>>>
>>>> Friday Flashback #85
>>>> The end part II
>>>> http://wp.me/powV4-24o
&
Well, we could always organise a ProjectX like party at AD building...
That would be ...something.
Sorry can't be more constructive...
Le 31/08/2012 18:40, Stefan Andersson a écrit :
+1 to what you said.
On Friday, August 31, 2012, Guy Rabiller wrote:
When Autodesk bought Softima
+1 to what you said.
On Friday, August 31, 2012, Guy Rabiller wrote:
>
> When Autodesk bought Softimage, I said it was the end of XSI.
>
> Nobody wanted to believe me at that time, peoples were reassured with
> wonderfull statements saying on the contrary "with the dev and financial
> power o
When Autodesk bought Softimage, I said it was the end of XSI.
Nobody wanted to believe me at that time, peoples were reassured with
wonderfull statements saying on the contrary "with the dev and financial
power of Autodesk" glorious days are ahead..
Well.. I hope now these peoples realize XS
e keep us
informed of your future developments, as I am sure you will improve
your personal employment situation.
Warmest thanks and regards,
Stephen Davidson
On Fri, Aug 31, 2012 at 6:54 AM, Stephen Blair wrote:
> Friday Flashback #85
> The end part II
> http://wp.me/powV4-24o
Things must be bad if I'm the one who tries to offer the glimmer of hope.
:-)
I'm not the only one here who's been around in the SI community for close
to 20 years, and we've been through these sorts of layoffs ever since SI
first went public back in '92. Back in the day, I used to joke (to cope
w
42
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: Re: Friday Flashback
Hi All,
If there is any initiative that we can take to voice our disagreement
regarding this decision, I am all for it. A bulk mail or signature to
Autodesk or something else. Let us do something. If there are enough
people, may be our
Facebook ? or other social network?
2012/8/31 Alok
> Hi All,
>
> If there is any initiative that we can take to voice our disagreement
> regarding this decision, I am all for it. A bulk mail or signature to
> Autodesk or something else. Let us do something. If there are enough
> people, may b
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Alok
Sent: 31 August 2012 16:42
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: Re: Friday Flashback
Hi All,
If there is any initiative that we can take to voice our disagreement
regarding this decision, I am all for it. A bulk mail or signature to
Hi All,
If there is any initiative that we can take to voice our disagreement
regarding this decision, I am all for it. A bulk mail or signature to
Autodesk or something else. Let us do something. If there are enough
people, may be our voice will be heard.
Ideas anyone ?
Alok.
Not only Stephan, but Guillaume Laforge was also one of the 7%...
“
Laying off support? FcK! Why dont they lay off all those middle man that keep
people from buying their software, and move sales structure to the cloud? Would
be a small step into modernizing stuff at this slow moving and souless company.
“
*exactly*
if they want the company to survive, the m
Mr Stephen Blair leaving!? voluntarily? or part of the 7%
???
On 31 August 2012 11:58, Sajjad Amjad mailto:sajjad.am...@gmail.com>> wrote:
O_o
On 31 August 2012 11:54, Stephen Blair
mailto:stephenrbl...@gmail.com>> wrote:
Friday Flas
So saddened by this news.
And angry.
Dave G
On 8/31/2012 10:54 AM, Christoph Muetze wrote:
On 08/31/2012 02:14 PM, Sandy Sutherland wrote:
I am going to be very honest with you Graham - this is probably going
to be a turning point for some decision making to do with Softimage
Software - I ha
On 08/31/2012 02:14 PM, Sandy Sutherland wrote:
I am going to be very honest with you Graham - this is probably going
to be a turning point for some decision making to do with Softimage
Software - I had Autodesk suits here one day crowing about how they
had stopped their clients having access t
Yes we are... For you ex-Autodesk employees, if a little trip up north
doesn't scare you off, we are interested in discussing job
opportunities.
I also want to say thank you for all your hard work over the years.
Wherever you guys go from here, I wish you all the best!
-Mathieu
Daniel Brassa
pport Stephen, and I wish you all the best.
>
> Nic
>
>
> On Fri, Aug 31, 2012 at 11:54 AM, Stephen Blair
> wrote:
>
> Friday Flashback #85
> The end part II
> http://wp.me/powV4-24o
>
>
>
>
> On Fri, Aug 24, 2012 at 3:42 PM, Chris Chia wro
fforts here, you
were easily the most useful person on this list.
Thank you for the years of support Stephen, and I wish you all the
best.
Nic
On Fri, Aug 31, 2012 at 11:54 AM, Stephen Blair
mailto:stephenrbl...@gmail.com>> wrote:
Friday Flashback #85
? voluntarily? or part of the 7%
???
On 31 August 2012 11:58, Sajjad Amjad mailto:sajjad.am...@gmail.com>> wrote:
O_o
On 31 August 2012 11:54, Stephen Blair
mailto:stephenrbl...@gmail.com>> wrote:
Friday Flashback #85
The
ing anyone's efforts here, you were
> easily the most useful person on this list.
>
> Thank you for the years of support Stephen, and I wish you all the best.
>
> Nic
>
>
> On Fri, Aug 31, 2012 at 11:54 AM, Stephen Blair
> wrote:
>
>> Friday Flashback #85
or the years of support Stephen, and I wish you all the best.
Nic
On Fri, Aug 31, 2012 at 11:54 AM, Stephen Blair wrote:
Friday Flashback #85
The end part II
http://wp.me/powV4-24o
On Fri, Aug 24, 2012 at 3:42 PM, Chris Chia wrote:
My memories working with Softimage 3D on a SGI...
Sent from m
Well what the fuck. Without belittling anyone's efforts here, you were
easily the most useful person on this list.
Thank you for the years of support Stephen, and I wish you all the best.
Nic
On Fri, Aug 31, 2012 at 11:54 AM, Stephen Blair wrote:
> Friday Flashback #85
> The end par
AM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: Re: Friday Flashback
Am 31.08.2012 15:26, schrieb Graham Bell:
> A very good point Ed, as myself and others have been doing the same thing.
> Not wanting to make light of Stephens news, and whilst many are
> understandably hung up on the nega
rom: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Ed Harriss
Sent: 31 August 2012 14:14
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: RE: Friday Flashback
I don't understand how this could have happened. How did they pick
the 7%? Did t
Laying off support? FcK! Why dont they lay off all those middle man that
keep people from buying their software, and move sales structure to the
cloud? Would be a small step into modernizing stuff at this slow moving and
souless company.
Stephen, this is truly saddening. Best wishes to you and you
@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: Re: Friday Flashback
I'm on boards with several others. This might be the tipping point for me.
Stephen & Manny were, without a doubt, the main reason I continued to pay my
subscription each year.
I've been evaluating options over the past couple of
s a ton
> of useful information there :-\
>
> a sad sad ending of my friday... :-(
>
> Rob Wuijster
>
> \/-\/----\/
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> On 31-8-2012 12:54, Stephen Blair wrote:
>
> Friday Flashback #85
> The end part II
> http://wp.me/powV4-24o
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bject: RE: Friday Flashback
I don't understand how this could have happened. How did they pick the 7%? Did
they blindfold themselves and throw darts at a an employee chart? No disrespect
to the good people that weren't part of the 7%, but from a user's viewpoint it
seems like the
Subject: RE: Friday Flashback
Cannot remember their name Graham - was about 2 years ago - they came to
Triggerfish when they were in Cape Town - they were certainly from the Maya
side of things, and made a lot of effort to tell me how they were going out of
their way (As Autodesk policy) to stop
happen to xsisupport.com? There's a
ton of useful information there :-\
a sad sad ending of my friday... :-(
Rob Wuijster
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On 31-8-2012 12:54, Stephen Blair wrote:
Friday Flashback #85
The end part II
http://wp.me/powV4-24o
On Fri, Aug 24,
e more valuable than they could
possibly imagine. I am very sorry to hear about this.
Ed
From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Paul Griswold
Sent: Friday, August 31, 2012 9:09 AM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subj
I'm on boards with several others. This might be the tipping point for me.
Stephen & Manny were, without a doubt, the main reason I continued to pay
my subscription each year.
I've been evaluating options over the past couple of years, and while I
don't think there's anything nearly as good as S
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Sent: 31 August 2012 14:51
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: RE: Friday Flashback
I agree Sandy. I’d love to know who those ‘suits’ were and I don’t agree with
them, but then different industries operate in different ways.
Email me privately if you wish.
From: softimage-boun
softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: RE: Friday Flashback
I am going to be very honest with you Graham - this is probably going to be a
turning point for some decision making to do with Softimage Software - I had
Autodesk suits here one day crowing about how they had stopped their clients
having
012 12:36
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
<mailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com>
Subject: Re: Friday Flashback
I wonder if this is the action of Mr.
'Mayalicious' Softimage's new pr
] On Behalf Of Sandy Sutherland
Sent: 31 August 2012 13:14
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: RE: Friday Flashback
I am going to be very honest with you Graham - this is probably going to be a
turning point for some decision making to do with Softimage Software - I had
Autodesk suits here o
I couldn't imagine a mailing list without your voice... Stephen, do drop by
here often to say hi.
Chris
On 31 Aug, 2012, at 8:17 PM, "David Barosin" wrote:
> Stephen I'm very saddened to hear this. I really appreciate all your time
> and help. You went above and beyond for the Softimage
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