I think that this is the most reasonable and easy solution for your problem. Use a laptop with your own license. Sounds perfect!
Javier Vega javierelas...@gmail.com jav...@zao3d.com http://www.zao3d.com http://blog.zao3d.com El 08/01/2013, a las 18:16, David Gallagher <davegsoftimagel...@gmail.com> escribió: > > Sebastien, what about using Softimage on a laptop and transfer the files on a > usb drive? > > Should work for modeling just fine. > > On 1/8/2013 6:54 AM, Sebastien Sterling wrote: >> Hello there Tim >> >> I have nothing against the IT department, apparently, and from what i have >> been told this lies more with the individual, who is notoriously unhelpful, >> this is only my second day on the job so lets take that with a pinch of >> salt, however My Lead requested politely that he provide some means of >> contacting autodesk, given he being the head of IT should in theory have at >> least some means of contacting them, to which he answer "No I'm not going to >> bother navigating there fucking website" >> >> if you have used softimage in production you would doubtless realise that >> one does not ease back so redely into maya. like using a hammer when you are >> used to a scalpal i only ask for the right to use the tool i purchased is >> this what it has come to? cause i think that if this is so you can all pack >> in your notions that this package will endure. >> >> as for my resellers, i bought on the official autodesk webpage for EU and >> ireland. >> >> I am an artist, my tool is softimage, i use it to model characters, and i >> provide my own license, i should not have to be bulied into another widely >> regarded as inferior in this domain package. >> >> as for: >> >> This is not obtuse but "boringly difficult to setup" >> >> do you really think this is a valid excuse for a trained individual not to >> do there Job ? >> >> I have nothing against IT, but i just spent 6000 euro to relocate to belgium >> for this compagny but since i had the temerity to but hope I could use the >> software in which i am the most confortable i can just fuck off? >> >> I am a young artist, this may not seem much to other people but to me its my >> career, i'm just trying to make my way. >> >> On 8 January 2013 12:19, Tim Leydecker <bauero...@gmx.de> wrote: >> Hi Sebastian, >> >> >> be glad you have IT. Please understand the legal consequences for the >> administrator when installing a software and making it available to >> use (via the network) to others than the registered user. >> >> By the book, it would indeed be neccessary to verify if this is a >> license that has to be restricted in access, e.g. even if it is a >> network license, it may only be legit to be used by the registered >> individual but should not be available to other users and therefor >> not show as a desktop link or in their start menu. >> >> This is not obtuse but boringly difficult to setup and maintain in >> a multi-person-multi-machine-pipeline and brings the risk of ending >> up with files either unacessible to many or even illegal to edit. >> >> I would think that your reseller should be able to provide proof of >> purchase or at least help you with the license transfer to the machine >> that will run the license server for the duration of that job. >> >> The documented license transfer to the new machine/MAC ID could be >> regarded as legit proof of purchase/usage. I would recommend asking >> your reseller for a temp license, thought. >> >> It would be easier to wrap the job without leaving the license behind. >> >> Long story short, that´s hoops you have to go through due to Autodesk´s >> licensing policy and it would most likely be seen as helpful if you would >> support your IT guys and client in a calm and pro-active manner. >> >> You could at least look into using Maya for the modeling, the asset will >> most likely have to be delivered flawlessly as a Maya scene file anyway. >> >> If you see benefits in using Softimage, make the benefit felt, especially >> if there are stupid licensing problems to start your job with... >> >> >> >> Cheers, >> >> >> tim >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On 08.01.2013 11:48, Rob Chapman wrote: >> sorry no phone numbers just an email form with a support number issued >> can be found here >> >> http://subscription.autodesk.com >> >> On 8 January 2013 10:38, Sebastien Sterling >> <sebastien.sterl...@gmail.com> wrote: >> Does anyone have an autodesk support service number or email, i don't seem >> to have got one with my purchase conformation, big surprise there... >> >> >> On 8 January 2013 11:33, Sebastien Sterling <sebastien.sterl...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >> I'm getting the impression that the head of IT is an incredibly obtuse >> individual i have the installer, what i need is the administrative rights so >> that i can install it or he can install it, but there is where he has my >> head in a vice, he's making me jump through every administrative whoop >> twice. i like your Idea Dan, i will appeal the trial version idea, but it >> will come down to weather this guy in IT wants to bother coming down to give >> admin to do so. >> >> >> On 8 January 2013 11:18, Dan Yargici <danyarg...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Could you ask them to install a trial in the meantime? >> >> DAN >> >> >> On Tue, Jan 8, 2013 at 12:12 PM, Sebastien Sterling >> <sebastien.sterl...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> I bought it in the EU and i plan on using it in the EU, the company >> nWave, is concerned that me using this personnel license within their >> company is ok with autodesk >> >> i need to find some official guidline or confermation from autodesk to >> put this at piece. its ridiculously difficult to get in contact with >> autodesk, i need this quick >> >> is there an official email for Autodesk subscription / licensing >> support?, mine is not a subscription advantage pack, i bought a license. >> >> this situation is obscene. i don't know where to go with this... >> >> >> On 8 January 2013 10:55, Rob Chapman <tekano....@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Hi Sebastien, >> >> if you bought it in EU you can use it in EU, no? thought the issue >> was if it was US / EU usage. even then you can grant a temporary >> license to yourself to work away from the 'license server' for a month >> at a time... am sure AD do not expect you to buy two versions for >> inside / outside EU , that would be preposterous... >> >> have you emailed Autodesk subscription / licensing support? >> >> best >> >> >> Rob >> >> On 8 January 2013 09:36, Sebastien Sterling >> <sebastien.sterl...@gmail.com> wrote: >> Greeting good day good evening everyone, Fellow Softimage users, my >> name is >> Sebastien Sterling, recently i purchesed my own softimage license so >> as i >> was going to work for nWave digital a Belgium feature film studio, >> and that >> i know of no better tool for the work i do, mine is a character >> modeling >> position. >> >> The place uses maya, but i was told that if i was able to provide my >> own >> license that this should not be a problem. however there seems to be >> a >> schism in the company. and the higher up IT peoples stance is: they >> require >> confirmation from Autodesk that i can use my my license in the this >> company. >> >> My question is this, has anyone ever brought their softimage to work >> for a >> company ? if so how did this come about...\ >> >> or >> >> Alternatively, what would autodesks stance be on this, as the issue >> seems to >> hinge on the leagle ramification of package controls. >> >> >> >> >> I love this package, i bought it, even in these uneasy questionable >> times, >> and i love this community, please guys, Help me ! >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >
