7% layoffs is quite a few people.
There are testable approaches to online/cloud based application options offered
from Autodesk:
http://www.123dapp.com/
Personally, I think that has a few catches.
*Your entire business day depends completely an active and fully functional
internet connection
*NDAs and IP regulations are difficult to protect when storing data on
something like a US based server...
*Software licenses for Entertainment products like Maya/Softimage/etc probibit
use of the product outside
the region they where bought in, e.g. you are actually not allowed to use a
german license in the US...
*Licenses are handled remotely
*Usage of the programm is handled remotely
*Userbase management and terms of use are handled remotely
*Codebases and Plug.ins are handled remotely
*Available versions are handled remotely
*A simple connection/app crash results in data dumped somehwere out of reach
*The entire business´s activity becomes loggable remotely
I don´t see the benefit over the following:
*License runs on local server, usage based on amount of available licenses
*Programm versions and modifications are based on project needs and local setup
*Internetconnection is only required for updates and licensing setup
I could be willing to see a benefit if:
*There would be anything reliable in the cloud/app that gives me an added
business value or creative edge
without risking violation of NDAs, IP, unwanted logging of business processes
etc.
Cheers,
tim
On 25.08.2012 02:04, John Richard Sanchez wrote:
This was posted on SI Community . I am posting so you can reflect.
/Car bass said:
The restructuring is focused primarily of the company’s shift to cloud and
mobile computing.“This action allows us to continue to invest in recruiting and
hiring people who can
bring Autodesk the skills and experience that are critical for achieving our
mid and long-term goals, says Bass. “As part of the ongoing platform shift,
it’s clear to us that
design and engineering software will move to cloud and mobile platforms. Cloud
and mobile has been a major investment area for Autodesk over the past couple
of years and this
restructuring will accelerate our progress as we intend to further invest in
employees with expertise and skill sets essential to this transition./
Stephen on cgtalk brought up an interesting quote from awhile back.
/According to a recent interview with Autodesk's CEO Carl Bass, in a few years the
company's software would be running online ("cloud-based" only). Quoting from
the interview
(2m26sec): "I'd say 2 to 3 years from now every one of our products will be used
online. The only way to use them will be online."*/
/
/
On Fri, Aug 24, 2012 at 11:53 AM, Stefan Andersson <[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
I doubt there will be any official statement. Let's hope they (who ever it
will be) will find a safe harbor somewhere. Unemployment isn't good for anyone
Media division was apparently down 10% this year, let's "hope" it will
mostly effect 3dsmax.
Regards
Stefan
On Friday, August 24, 2012, Greg Punchatz wrote:
Not wanting to start a doom and gloom thread, just wanted to know if
this is going to affect us sooner than later, and whether or not we have lost
any of our friends at soft to this.
http://mashable.com/2012/08/23/autodesk-lays-off-7-of-entire-staff/
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