Absolutley! People said the Mayans said that the world will end in 2013.... And here we are!
Merry Christmas and Happy New* 2014 *to all of you! 2013/12/20 Francisco Criado <[email protected]> > Amen! > F. > > > > 2013/12/20 Jordi Bares <[email protected]> > >> Some facts. Softimage work done by the likes of glassworks, mill, analog, >> aka, passion and others have been winning the major share of the >> prestigious BTAA and Cannes lions for the last 10 years and in the last 3 >> it has been an overwhelming round. >> >> Well said Adrian >> >> Jb >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On 20 Dec 2013, at 14:56, Christian Gotzinger <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> Thank you, finally some positivity! I never participate in all the rants >> because they annoy me to no end. >> >> >> On Fri, Dec 20, 2013 at 12:50 PM, adrian wyer < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>> 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] >>> >>> www.fluid-pictures.com >>> >>> >>> >>> Fluid Pictures Limited is registered in England and Wales. >>> Company number:5657815 >>> VAT number: 872 6893 71 >>> >>> >>> >> >> >
