I am far removed from hands on production these days, but still a sad day and the decision feels a bit premature.
As for the future, I'd just keep the eyes and mind open. There is a lot of innovation happening and maybe a "shock" like this was needed to accelerate it further. On 5 March 2014 09:40, Jacob Gonzalez <jacobgo...@gmail.com> wrote: > I have been reading all the posts and thinking about what everyone said. > In the next few month freelancers and companies will have to decide which > way to go: > > 1 - Stick with softimage for the next 2 years or so - Mainly hoping > something new come across, or maybe Houdini, Modo, Fabric become a safe > option (some of you think Houdini already is - but depends the type of > projects you do) > 2- Switch to Houdini > 3 - Switch to Maya - this may be the safer bet. Maya has some good stuff > but overall Softimage it's a much better 3D Applcation so it hurts! > > - If I was a small Soft house with not a huge pipeline I would stick with > Softimage for at least 2 years. Who knows? you may be able to avoid > switching to Maya after all and instead go for a more XXI century DCC. > There would be a lot of freelancers out of there who would want to work for > you :) > > - As a freelancer I think I will eventually go for Maya if the market > dictates so. Try to enjoy what's good in Maya and buy lots of Paracetamol > for the headaches :). Bu if there is enough nice softimage work I would > stick with it for the next couple of years hoping for the new "Softimage" > to make it! Houdini is tempting as well, but I am unsure at the moment. > > It's interested to read what everyone is saying as we all have to make a > decission! > > > J > > > > > On Wed, Mar 5, 2014 at 8:56 AM, Arvid Björn <arvidbj...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Hehe :) >> >> :( >> >> >> >> On Wed, Mar 5, 2014 at 8:33 AM, Sam Cuttriss <tea...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcDn8gVPY_8 >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Mar 4, 2014 at 6:39 PM, Leoung O'Young <digim...@digimata.com>wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Maurice, >>>> >>>> I know you are in a very difficult situation with a lot of angry XSI >>>> users. >>>> It is a sad day for us here since been using since the early 1990 but >>>> didn't upgrade when Autodesk bought XSI so we are still using Version 7.1 >>>> due to number of circumstances. >>>> Is there a chance for us to upgrade to Softimage/XSI 2014 at this time? >>>> We are in a very difficult position since we have a lot of assets in >>>> XSI. >>>> >>>> Thanks for you time. >>>> Leoung >>>> >>>> >>>> On 04/03/2014 7:21 PM, Maurice Patel wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi Eric, >>>>> Yes you will. Service packs and hot fixes are provided to all >>>>> customers whether they are on Subscription or not. It is only extension >>>>> releases that were exclusive to Subscription customers >>>>> Maurice >>>>> >>>>> Maurice Patel >>>>> Autodesk : Tél: 514 954-7134 >>>>> >>>>> From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com [mailto: >>>>> softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Eric Turman >>>>> Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2014 7:17 PM >>>>> To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com >>>>> Subject: Re: Softimage 2015 Last Release Announcement >>>>> >>>>> Maurice, >>>>> >>>>> I am on maintenance through April of this year. If I choose not to >>>>> upgrade my license because I do not want to lose my perpetual license, >>>>> will >>>>> I be entitled to the mentioned service pack(s) hotfixes, and beta >>>>> participation for said packs? How is that supposed to work? >>>>> >>>>> -=Eric Turman >>>>> >>>>> On Tue, Mar 4, 2014 at 6:10 PM, Maurice Patel < >>>>> maurice.pa...@autodesk.com<mailto:maurice.pa...@autodesk.com>> wrote: >>>>> Hi Sven >>>>> Yes you can upgrade. The price list will contain upgrade paths to >>>>> either bundle. These will be at standard upgrade price rates though (not >>>>> for free). As was mentioned on a previous thread next year those will go >>>>> away too - but for all Autodesk products >>>>> maurice >>>>> >>>>> Maurice Patel >>>>> Autodesk : Tél: 514 954-7134<tel:514%20954-7134> >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage- >>>>> boun...@listproc.autodesk.com> [mailto:softimage-bounces@ >>>>> listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>] >>>>> On Behalf Of Sven Constable >>>>> Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2014 6:27 PM >>>>> To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage@listproc. >>>>> autodesk.com> >>>>> Subject: RE: Softimage 2015 Last Release Announcement >>>>> >>>>> Maurice, >>>>> It is still unclear to me. Is it possible to upgrade an existing >>>>> perpetual network/floating license from previous versions to version 2015 >>>>> (perpetual >>>>> +network/floating license). Without any subscription or bundles? >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage- >>>>> boun...@listproc.autodesk.com> >>>>> [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:s >>>>> oftimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>] On Behalf Of Maurice Patel >>>>> Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2014 9:55 PM >>>>> To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage@listproc. >>>>> autodesk.com> >>>>> Subject: RE: Softimage 2015 Last Release Announcement >>>>> >>>>> Autodesk will stop selling Softimage licenses to customers on March >>>>> 28th (which is when the new 2014 price list goes into effect for all >>>>> Autodesk products worldwide). >>>>> Basically there will no longer be any Softimage SKUs in that price >>>>> list. >>>>> >>>>> - Softimage 2015 will be delivered to all customers who have >>>>> purchased >>>>> Softimage prior to that date and who are on Subscription. >>>>> >>>>> - After March 28th, existing customers who are not on >>>>> Subscription, >>>>> will be able to upgrade their Softimage licenses to the Maya+Softimage >>>>> or 3ds Max+Softimage bundle >>>>> >>>>> - After March 28th, existing customers will be able to purchase >>>>> additional seats (or rental plans) of those bundles if they need extra >>>>> capacity >>>>> >>>>> - As a result a customer who does not already own a Softimage >>>>> license >>>>> will not be able to buy Softimage 2015 >>>>> maurice >>>>> >>>>> Maurice Patel >>>>> Autodesk : Tél: 514 954-7134<tel:514%20954-7134> >>>>> >>>>> From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage- >>>>> boun...@listproc.autodesk.com> >>>>> [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:s >>>>> oftimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>] On Behalf Of Sven Constable >>>>> Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2014 3:40 PM >>>>> To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage@listproc. >>>>> autodesk.com> >>>>> Subject: RE: Softimage 2015 Last Release Announcement >>>>> >>>>> Softimage 2015 will be released at April 14 but the announcement says >>>>> that we cannot purchase standalone licences as of march 28. >>>>> I don't get it. Does it mean the new version won't be available for >>>>> new costumers the same time it will be released? >>>>> >>>>> What about upgrading existing floating licences when you are not on >>>>> subscription? I'm using 2011 (NLM, no SAP). Can I upgrade to Softimage2015 >>>>> (NLM) AFTER march 28? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage- >>>>> boun...@listproc.autodesk.com> >>>>> [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:s >>>>> oftimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>] On Behalf Of Angus Davidson >>>>> Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2014 9:22 PM >>>>> To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage@listproc. >>>>> autodesk.com> >>>>> Subject: RE: Softimage 2015 Last Release Announcement >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ________________________________ >>>>> From: Jason S [jasonsta...@gmail.com<mailto:jasonsta...@gmail.com>] >>>>> Sent: 04 March 2014 10:19 PM >>>>> To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage@listproc. >>>>> autodesk.com> >>>>> Subject: Re: Softimage 2015 Last Release Announcement --snip >>>>> >>>>> Reminds me of the DS killing.. History repeating so it seems ... >>>>> Reminds me of spotting 3DS showing up in the LOTR making of's. Some >>>>> software just never truely dies. >>>>> This communication is intended for the addressee only. It is >>>>> confidential. >>>>> If you have received this communication in error, please notify us >>>>> immediately and destroy the original message. You may not copy or >>>>> disseminate this communication without the permission of the University. >>>>> Only authorised signatories are competent to enter into agreements on >>>>> behalf of the University and recipients are thus advised that the content >>>>> of this message may not be legally binding on the University and may >>>>> contain the personal views and opinions of the author, which are not >>>>> necessarily the views and opinions of The University of the Witwatersrand, >>>>> Johannesburg. 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