---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Tue, Mar 4, 2014 at 6:50 PM Subject: Autodesk kills software that made Lego Movie, Jurassic Park, etc. To: [email protected]
So, Autodesk, which owns nearly the entire 3D animation software market, has just decided to kill the best of the 3D animation apps it sells. http://www.autodesk.com/products/autodesk-softimage/overview Thousands of users are outraged. Imagine using a tool for 10, 15, 20 years, to have it taken away, just a year after assurances that it wouldn't be: http://www.cgchannel.com/2012/09/autodesk-denies-intent-to-kill-off-3ds-max-softimage/ http://area.autodesk.com/2014unfold/products/softimage.html#future The top-grossing film in the US has been The Lego Movie for several weeks. It was made nearly entirely with Softimage -- and now the company that made it will need to re-tool completely to use something else for the sequels. Some companies face massive re-training costs. Some may even go out of business. See if you can set up an account on the Softimage listserv: softimage@ listproc.autodesk.com --the invective is pretty strong.
