Is this an effort to get everyone on subscription? I haven't heard any word about that going up. (crossing fingers!) I personally like subscription.
On Thu, Jun 14, 2012 at 7:22 PM, Thomas Helzle <[email protected]>wrote: > The 70% of the full price for an update is not a rumor, I got that in an > official mail from my reseller a month ago. > They say this will be effective from February 2013. > > I haven't heard of the general price increase but wouldn't be surprised - > I guess it's more the question of "when" than "if". And Softimage XSI is > really worth every penny, it used to cost 70,000 or something ;-) > > Hey, just kidding anyway. I'm out of the loop already. > > Cheers, > > Tom > > > On 14 June 2012 20:57, <[email protected]> wrote: > >> nope – a bet it is, as for now it is just a rumour. >> >> >> >> *From:* Thomas Helzle <[email protected]> >> *Sent:* Thursday, June 14, 2012 8:37 PM >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Subject:* Re: price increases? >> >> "bets"? >> They are called "Screws" as far as I know ;-) >> Applied to the thumbs or other sensitive body extensions they can be very >> effective. >> Especially in an endless spiraling economic crisis they are needed to >> extract shareholder value from customers who might have become a bit >> reluctant to let go of possessions, even if it's for the greater good. >> >> It's easily fixed with the: >> S.C.R.E.W.E.D. 2013 Subscription Benefit Pack Extender Set. >> >> Once applied, the needed flow of fresh blood, ahem, cash, is guaranteed. >> >> Enjoy your stay ;-) >> >> Cheers, >> >> Tom >> >> On 14 June 2012 19:59, <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> a little fairy told me today... >>> in about two weeks we (Europe) would see 25% increase on >>> licenses/maintenance for autodesk 3D software, and upgrades at about 75% of >>> the cost of new licenses. >>> >>> all bets are on. >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- From: Stephen Blair >>> Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 11:17 AM >>> >>> To: [email protected].**com <[email protected]> >>> Subject: RE: price increases? >>> >>> It's a North American price change. >>> I haven't seen anything about price changes in the rest of the world. >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: >>> softimage-bounces@listproc.**autodesk.com<[email protected]>[mailto: >>> softimage-bounces@**listproc.autodesk.com<[email protected]>] >>> On Behalf Of [email protected] >>> Sent: June-12-12 3:15 AM >>> To: [email protected].**com <[email protected]> >>> Subject: Re: price increases? >>> >>> but with north america vs europe vs japan equivalency, we'll see 10 % in >>> europe and 20% in japan. >>> (sorry, couldn't resist) >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- From: Stephen Blair >>> Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 3:20 AM >>> To: [email protected].**com <[email protected]> >>> Subject: RE: price increases? >>> >>> The price increase for commercial US and Canada licenses will be >>> something >>> on the order of 5%, I believe. >>> I don't have the actual prices atm. >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: >>> softimage-bounces@listproc.**autodesk.com<[email protected]> >>> [mailto:softimage-bounces@**listproc.autodesk.com<[email protected]>] >>> On Behalf Of Matt Lind >>> Sent: June-11-12 7:43 PM >>> To: [email protected].**com <[email protected]> >>> Subject: RE: price increases? >>> >>> What are the new prices for new licenses? >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: >>> softimage-bounces@listproc.**autodesk.com<[email protected]> >>> [mailto:softimage-bounces@**listproc.autodesk.com<[email protected]>] >>> On Behalf Of Stephen Blair >>> Sent: Monday, June 11, 2012 4:38 PM >>> To: [email protected].**com <[email protected]> >>> Subject: RE: price increases? >>> >>> Subscription prices do not change. >>> Price changes apply to new licenses. >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: >>> softimage-bounces@listproc.**autodesk.com<[email protected]> >>> [mailto:softimage-bounces@**listproc.autodesk.com<[email protected]>] >>> On Behalf Of David >>> Gallagher >>> Sent: June-11-12 7:04 PM >>> To: [email protected].**com <[email protected]> >>> Subject: Re: price increases? >>> >>> >>> What are the new subscription prices? >>> >>> >>> On 6/11/2012 6:36 PM, Eric Gunther wrote: >>> >>>> You know, >>>> >>>> I was just subscribed to this list to pick up the odd bit about 3d and >>>> softimage...but I feel the need to comment. >>>> >>>> I initially got softimage (decided to use it) because it was selling >>>> for >>>> 400 bucks or something. Seemed like a good way to get into the >>>> industry, small. >>>> >>>> what is happening and has been happening with this is just $%#@ed up. >>>> >>>> -eric >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Tue, 2012-06-12 at 00:00 +0200, Thomas Helzle wrote: >>>> >>>>> yeah, got some funny emails as well. >>>>> It seems that in the future you can update up to 6 or 7 versions >>>>> back, but have to pay 70% of the full original price (which funny >>>>> enough was increased quite considerably for XSI not that long ago). >>>>> I'm sure an Autodesk representative would be able to explain why this >>>>> is a fantastic thing to happen. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> I'd call it your basic miss-use of a monopoly. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Cheers, >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Tom >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> http://www.screendream.de >>>>> >>>>> On 11 June 2012 21:15, Paul Griswold >>>>> <pgriswold@**fusiondigitalproductions.com<[email protected]>> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> Nevermind - I found it here: >>>>> >>>>> http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/**servlet/pc/index?siteID=** >>>>> 123112&id=192218<http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/pc/index?siteID=123112&id=192218> >>>>> 63 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> So it looks like we're all going to see a price increase in >>>>> August. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Mon, Jun 11, 2012 at 3:14 PM, Paul Griswold >>>>> >>>>> <pgriswold@**fusiondigitalproductions.com<[email protected]>> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> Can anyone from AD discuss the price increases that >>>>> have been announced? Will it affect Softimage or is >>>>> it just CAD products? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/**servlet/pc/index?id=19221634&** >>>>> siteID=1231<http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/pc/index?id=19221634&siteID=1231> >>>>> 12 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -Paul >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >> > >
