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Den 25. august 2012 kl. 12:34 skrev Nic Groot Bluemink <[email protected]>: > http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/8248056.stm > <http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/8248056.stm> > > > On Sat, Aug 25, 2012 at 11:09 AM, Sandy Sutherland < > [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]> > wrote: > > cloud would effectively halt all animation in South Africa as our internet > > is crap at best and has endless problems with international connections - > > which to fix - i.e. go to dedicated high speed lines etc... costs an > > incredible amount of $ - Internet in South Africa still sits in the stone > > age. > > > > S. > > _____________________________ > > Sandy Sutherland > > Technical Supervisor > > [email protected] > > <mailto:[email protected]> > > _____________________________ > > > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________________ > > From: [email protected] > > <mailto:[email protected]> [ > > [email protected] > > <mailto:[email protected]> ] on behalf of Tim > > Leydecker [ [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> ] > > Sent: 25 August 2012 11:53 > > To: [email protected] > > <mailto:[email protected]> > > Subject: Re: Autodesk Layoffs > > > > 7% layoffs is quite a few people. > > > > There are testable approaches to online/cloud based application options > > offered > > from Autodesk: > > > > http://www.123dapp.com/ <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 <tel:25.08.2012%2002> :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]> <mailto: [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/ > > <http://mashable.com/2012/08/23/autodesk-lays-off-7-of-entire-staff/> > > > > > > ( > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > *Greg Punchatz* > > > *Sr. Creative Director* > > > Janimation > > > 214.823.7760 <tel:214.823.7760> <tel: 214.823.7760 > > <tel:214.823.7760> > > > > www.janimation.com <http://www.janimation.com> < > > http://www.janimation.com <http://www.janimation.com> > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > stefan andersson - digital janitor - http://sanders3d.wordpress.com > > <http://sanders3d.wordpress.com> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > www.johnrichardsanchez.com <http://www.johnrichardsanchez.com> < > > http://www.johnrichardsanchez.com <http://www.johnrichardsanchez.com> > > > > > > > > -- > Technical Pretty Picture Making Person > Kettle <http://www.kettlestudio.co.uk/>
