You'd never see such a gesture from Adsk. On the other hand I think it's a bit too early for this offer for most Softimage users to make a jump in one direction or another. Not saying that there won't be a few that will want to score this opportunity, so... yeah, it's a lot better than nothing.
On Wed, Mar 5, 2014 at 5:42 AM, Alex Arce <[email protected]> wrote: > I feel like you are somehow partially responsible regardless. I may have > to purchase a copy just because.... > > AND of course thanks for the reach out Raff. Nice move. > > Alex > > > On Tue, Mar 4, 2014 at 10:35 PM, Bradley Gabe <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I'm just happy to see my name on this list again in a positive light, >> even though it has nothing to do with me. >> >> >> >> >> On Tue, Mar 4, 2014 at 9:30 PM, Tim Crowson < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>> That's really generous of Brad, and frankly reflects the artist-centric >>> and artist-friendly attitude I've experienced first-hand when dealing with >>> them or the Foundry in general. Modo is not there yet as a full package, >>> and primarily lacks in raw performance and reliability. But I think they >>> know what they need to do. Mad props and more power to The Foundry. >>> >>> -Tim >>> >>> >>> On 3/4/2014 9:15 PM, Raffaele Fragapane wrote: >>> >>> Hi all, >>> If you can't be bothered to read some text, the important bit is in bold >>> a few paragraphs down. >>> >>> Now that the worst kept secret EVER has seen the sunlight, while >>> everybody is still shell shocked, I think it's worth posting this. >>> >>> I'd like to say I'm surprised, or emotionally drained, but I'm >>> actually barely upset. Writing's been on the wall for entirely too long. >>> >>> Deciding to not use Maya just because it's an AD product, at least for >>> me, is like cutting one's own nose to spite the face; then in my domain >>> (character work) Maya is too significant a player to just outright ignore >>> it out of principle, not to mention I've been using it professionally or >>> personally since v1. >>> That said maybe some of you work in a different domain, and for you >>> Modo, or Houdini, or C4D are a viable option. >>> Coming from there, and more on topic, I have little faith in all these >>> petitions, rage posts and the such, so I thought I'd start a different line >>> of efforts to help a community I've been part of for >>> Idon'twanttothinkhowlongitsscary. >>> >>> More on topic, if I had to find issue with this announcement and all >>> it entails it's how badly it was managed and conceived. >>> Not only it's an incredibly ponderous decision with inevitable gravity, >>> it was also announced with barely any time to spare between its intended >>> date and some hard dates on its effects. >>> Of everything I heard and read insofar it's not so much the killing of >>> Soft I find unacceptable (I guess I was well resigned in those regards, not >>> that it doesn't sadden me enormously), as much as what picture it paints of >>> AD customer management when they do such a thing, and proceed to aggravate >>> the issue with nebulous information and an unacceptably short window of >>> time for the user base to make some rather consequential decisions. >>> >>> But are the competitors any better? Any more accessible and >>> transparent in their communication and dealings? >>> >>> Well, I was having an exchange in private with Brad Peebler, founder >>> of Luxology, and I put to him whether the Foundry/Luxology would have the >>> flexibility and agility to do something about short term. >>> Turns out they do. >>> In a few hours they set up everything for a *50% discount on >>> Modo*purchases. No strings attached, just because I jokingly challenged him >>> to. >>> *Go to the online store and use the coupon "raffofkahn" for half price >>> check-out.* >>> >>> I'm not a Modo user, nor have the time or inclination right now to >>> become one. I'm not going to suddenly wish AD any ill or stop using their >>> products, though they sure did their damnest to make me even more guarded >>> when dealing with their PR and promises. >>> I did really enjoy dealing with the Foundry in the past though, and I >>> have now to extend that respect to its Luxology arm. At the very least they >>> are willing to act transparently and unconditionally on matters all the way >>> from the top of the product chain. >>> >>> Cheers, >>> Raff >>> >>> P.S. >>> The actual coupon's text was Brad's idea, not mine! I imagine he read my >>> signature and thought I was a Trekkie or something like that. >>> >>> P.P.S. >>> I'm not getting anything out of this. I'm not a modo user, I'm not >>> getting freebies, it has nothing to do with my employer, what the hell, it >>> barely has anything to do with me outside the last few hours and this >>> e-mail itself. I simply thought it was a nice and significant gesture on >>> Brad's side and decided to help him reach out on account of his personality >>> and display of good will. >>> >>> -- >>> Our users will know fear and cower before our software! Ship it! Ship it >>> and let them flee like the dogs they are! >>> >>> >>> -- >>> >> >> >
