Very well put Adrian. I am as concerned as anyone about the future of my favorite tool but the future lies in may ways in our hands, as we are in a position to nudge things in the direction we want. Positivity is generally a good mindset, and it certainly applies here.
I miss Porls bright observations on life in general BTW :) Morten Bartholdy VFX Supervisor gimmickvfx.com Den 20. december 2013 kl. 12:50 skrev adrian wyer <[email protected]>: > > Hey guys, just wanted to raise some points regarding the general mood of > users and the future of our little group.... > > > > Lately the list has been falling into the habit of turning many threads > into a doom saying, end-of-the-world kind of vibe (not discounting my self > here) > > > > When i first joined this list (and the much missed Discussion list) it was > an invaluable resource for shared knowledge, instruction, encouragement and > feedback (both positive and negative) also it was great place to find out > about cheese and monkeys! (i'm looking at you Ed) > > > > While i still find the list to be a hugely valuable resource for techniques > and news, we are occasionally running into the doom laden tech equivalent > of Godwin's law! > > This list is a gift, as many of you know, when compared with other online > forums/mailing lists, in that it's mostly self moderated and, on the whole, > a nice place to hang out. > > There's obviously been some doubt and uncertainty regarding the future of > our software (no different from many other package's forums, the industry > IS constantly shifting), and believe me i have a VERY vested interest in > the continued use of Soft, i have NO intention of abandoning ship at the > first sign of choppy waters. (frankly i'd rather step away from the > computer, than be forced to learn an older/inferior application).... But > there IS a future, the app isn't dead, the community might be smaller, but > there is still a wealth of skill and experience here, and i hope, by force > of will, we'll be able to keep the fires burning! > > > > If anything is going to bring about the end of Softimage as we know it, it > won't be some bean counter in an office at Autodyne (cyberdesk?) it will be > the lack of users.... > > > > While we can't 'make' autodesk push soft, our work speaks volumes for it's > quality, and that work is getting better and more high profile than it's > been in ages. > > What we CAN do is tell people in the industry how enabling the software is, > how it helps us hit deadlines, create amazing imagery and break technical > boundaries that other DCC apps really do struggle with. By spreading the > word other software users and students get to hear what a great app it is, > they might try it, they might get hooked, and then we benefit by having a > new talent pool. If there's demand, then more courses will be taught using > the app and as long as freelancers keep coming up through the ranks, > there'll be a demand for new versions of the software (and new innovations > and features) > > I have friends who've come across from other apps to use Soft, primarily > for ICE, but then have realised what a great all round app it is.... come > for the ICE, stay for the object model/rendertree/passes etc, etc, etc! > > > > I'm not preaching/ranting (much) i just want to put it on a public space > that i love my software, i believe we are empowered to help keep it alive, > and they'll get it off me when they pry it from my cold dead fingers!! > > > > oh and merry christmas, you cheesy monkey boys (and girls) > > > > a > > > > Adrian Wyer > Fluid Pictures > 75-77 Margaret St . > London > W1W 8SY > ++44(0) 207 580 0829 > > > [email protected] > <blocked::blocked::blocked::mailto:[email protected]> > > www.fluid-pictures.com > <blocked::blocked::blocked::http://www.fluid-pictures.com/> > > > > Fluid Pictures Limited is registered in England and Wales . > Company number:5657815 > VAT number: 872 6893 71 > > >
