Shall we group together and sue?
> On 4 Mar 2014, at 19:33, Eric Lampi <[email protected]> wrote: > > Yes it adds quite a bit of insult to injury doesn't it? > > That's why I don't buy all of the additional "We want to serve our customers > better" or "It was a difficult decision". > > Bite me AD. > > Eric > > Freelance 3D and VFX animator > > http://vimeopro.com/mybudoinc/animation > > >> On Tue, Mar 4, 2014 at 2:25 PM, Arvid Björn <[email protected]> wrote: >> I honestly don't see why we couldn't just have the frozen Softimage version >> be included in the Maya/Max license after migrating, I'm forced to decimate >> my total number of seats in order to retain access to my Softimage projects, >> you're forcing everyone to buy new seats, to cover for the ones you will >> loose in order to keep some Softimage seats available. >> >> It's simply unacceptable. >> >> >>> On Tue, Mar 4, 2014 at 8:18 PM, Maurice Patel <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> Sorry I the last two bullets came out a bit garbled: >>> >>> Should be >>> >>> - You can keep using the license you have in perpetuity, either by >>> itself or augmented by other non-Autodesk software, a lot of which was >>> discussed elsewhere >>> >>> - Migrate to the Transition Bundle - this is a single license that >>> allows you to use two products (Softimage and either Maya or 3ds Max). You >>> will now be able to use both products concurrently (the license functions >>> like a Suite license). If you are on Subscription you can migrate at no >>> cost. Even if you migrate you will still have two options depending on >>> whether Maya (or 3ds Max) works for you or not: >>> >>> o If it is not working out for you, you can stop renewing subscription - >>> you will then still be able to use both products in perpetuity (at whatever >>> release version Maya or 3ds Max is on at the time) >>> >>> o If it is working for you and you renew Subscription, after two years >>> when we stop support, you will be moved to wither a Maya-only or 3ds >>> Max-only subscription plan. >>> >>> o If you want to migrate but continue to access Softimage after two >>> years, we recommend that you not transition all your seats or if you do, do >>> not keep the Subscription current on all of them - that way you will have a >>> few licenses that you can maintain to access older projects >>> Maurice >>> >>> Maurice Patel >>> Autodesk : Tél: 514 954-7134 >
