And anyway... If it is true, we can do nothing about it... Just like the end of the world.
As long as developers like Eric, Paul, etc continue to develop for Softimage even is we are in 2020 and it's dead next year I will keep using it. I've been working without a nice realtime shaded openGL viewport for nearly 20 years. So I can deal with that for another 20 years. 2013/12/20 Emilio Hernandez <[email protected]> > As I said: > > People said that the Mayans said that the world will end in december > 2012. And we are still here. > > Merry Christmas! > > > > > > > 2013/12/20 Toonafish <[email protected]> > >> If it's not AD, it will be rumours like this that will kill Softimage in >> the end ... >> >> - Ronald >> >> >> On 12/20/2013 18:03, Kris Rivel wrote: >> >>> Sorry...can't resist. Nasty rumor going around that Soft will be done >>> within the next year. I'm just hearing this from a few NYC peeps. I >>> personally find it odd especially since we know there's a beta program >>> running now and that a lot of places still rely on it, especially ICE. >>> >>> I WOULD NOT be surprised at all if development stopped within a year or >>> two and it was just a "left as it is" product but I don't see how or why >>> the door would be slammed shut in anyone's face. >>> >>> I doubt anyone can "confirm" this rumor but curious what others thoughts >>> are. I'm looking to learn more Houdini and C4D for the volume of work but >>> have no desire to use antiquated and archaic platforms like Maya and Max to >>> be honest. >>> >>> Regardless, its tragic to see Soft slowing down and how it never managed >>> to take over as the #1 option years ago. It really is the best but a few >>> limitations, bad timing and bad marketing didn't do it any favors. >>> >>> The community, addons, plugins and contributions though are incredible >>> and I think thats the part I would miss the most. >>> >>> ....and discuss >>> >>> Kris >>> >> >> >
