Nothing new under the ADSK sun...
2014-02-26 16:50 GMT-06:00 Graham Bell <[email protected]>: > Well of course it's limited, because the upgrade policy itself is changing > next year. > > From: [email protected] [mailto: > [email protected]] On Behalf Of Scott Parrish > Sent: 26 February 2014 22:39 > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: new upgrade policy > > It's not news, no. But it is a pretty anti-consumer change in policy. > The 70% discount is for a limited time only. > > It says right there in the FAQ: > How can a customer get current if they have an older version of software > after February 1, 2015? > Customers who wish to use the latest release after February 1, 2015 will > have the option to purchase the latest version at SRP (Suggested Retail > Price). > > As a customer I'd like to be on paid maintenance because there is some > sort of benefit that it provides. Not because there is a gun to my head > that I lose my investment in purchasing the software and risk paying full > price for upgrades in the future otherwise. > > > On Wed, Feb 26, 2014 at 2:34 PM, Graham Bell <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > This isn't anything new, this has already been announced last year and > discussed here and on other forums. > Also currently, upgrade pricing is 70% of the price of a new seat. > > G > > From: [email protected]<mailto: > [email protected]> [mailto: > [email protected]<mailto: > [email protected]>] On Behalf Of Kris Rivel > Sent: 26 February 2014 22:15 > To: Softimage List > Subject: Re: new upgrade policy > > I'm looking at Modo, Houdini and anything else with some drive, passion > and inspiration behind it. I'll use Soft till it doesn't run anymore and > just gives me a blue screen or something. > > But this aggressive tactic just comes off as greedy and is poorly planned. > I wonder how many other holes they can put in their boat. > > Kris > On Wed, Feb 26, 2014 at 4:19 PM, Daniel Sweeney <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]><mailto:[email protected]<mailto: > [email protected]>>> wrote: > > I am as quick as I can off the autodesk rollercoaster. A few things have > made my choice I will always love soft and use the tool when its needed but > I think I need to look for another avenue. Looking at modo? Thoughts?? > > Autodesk bollocks. > On Feb 26, 2014 8:52 PM, "Kris Rivel" <[email protected]<mailto: > [email protected]><mailto:[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>>> > wrote: > I read it and couldn't help but say WTH?! > > Kris > On Wed, Feb 26, 2014 at 3:36 PM, Emilio Hernandez <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]><mailto:[email protected]<mailto: > [email protected]>>> wrote: > Seems they need to fill the vault... > [http://img694.imageshack.us/img694/8965/erojamailpleca.jpg] > > 2014-02-26 14:29 GMT-06:00 Kris Rivel <[email protected]<mailto: > [email protected]><mailto:[email protected]<mailto:[email protected] > >>>: > > So...what's everyone's take on this gem? So if I don't upgrade to latest > version now...then when I want that version I have to pay full price? > > > http://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad/troubleshooting/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/Frequently-Asked-Questions-about-the-Autodesk-Upgrade-Policy.html > > Kris > > > >
