Also in cases like these does litigation take into account potential lost earnings? As the choice offered so far Is much less than we had before they discontined. Anybody know any corporate class action lawyers to approach? On 4 Mar 2014 19:41, "Rob Chapman" <[email protected]> wrote:
> I definitely feel cheated and lied too by a major corporation and its > managers > On 4 Mar 2014 19:37, "Paul" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> 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 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>
