Let's hope someone leakes the softimage source code...
2014-03-05 17:45 GMT+01:00 Octavian Ureche <[email protected]>: > No matter what assurances autodesk ever gives, i don't think anyone will > ever believe them anymore. > But then again, histories have a way of repeating themselves... > > Let's just hope this was the last time they managed to fool us. > > > On Wed, Mar 5, 2014 at 6:35 PM, Ponthieux, Joseph G. (LARC-E1A)[LITES] < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Indeed. This decision does make one wonder if this will be a "CUBICOMP" >> moment for AD M&E. >> >> Trust is not something sold like a software maintenance agreement. It's >> earned. I started using Softimage 20 years ago this very month. In all >> those years not even Avid or Microsoft put the production methodology I >> use in such jeopardy. The work I have been doing in Soft is so heavily >> dependent ICE now it can't be done the same way or even transferred to Maya >> or Max. How am I to replace this? There is no current Autodesk equivalent >> to Softimage, especially in regards to ICE. >> >> I understand that softwares mature and new paradigms emerge. I've been >> through the whole Picturemaker->Vertigo->Picturemaker, Quantel->Express V, >> PowerAnimator/TAV->Maya, 3dStudio->Max, and SI3D->XSI paradigm shifts. I >> even suffered through the demise of Aurora, Matador, and Shake. But why >> isn't there an equivalent alternative to move to before Softimage is >> terminated? Even if I do migrate to another AD M&E software, can I trust >> that AD won't abandon it as well? Sketchbook anyone? Can anyone at AD give >> me a concrete assurance that this kind of abandonment, and loss of >> investment, won't happen again? >> >> -- >> Joey Ponthieux >> __________________________________________________ >> Opinions stated here-in are strictly those of the author and do not >> represent the opinions of NASA or any other party. >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] [mailto: >> [email protected]] On Behalf Of Jordi Bares >> Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2014 12:35 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: Softimage 2015 Last Release Announcement >> >> This is probably the worst decisions Autodesk has taken. >> >> Looking back a the Gold Lion at Cannes, VES awards, the BTAA awards over >> the last few years where the work done by this close knit community has >> been recognised I am shocked you really think you by killing Softimage you >> are " committed to providing our customers with the most technologically >> advanced products and highest quality customer service possible" >> >> My feeling is that you as a company have not gauged correctly how easy is >> to loose the trust of an entire community and how hard is going to get it >> back if at all possible. >> >> Good luck >> >> Jordi Bares >> [email protected] >> >> >> On 4 Mar 2014, at 17:01, Maurice Patel <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> > Over the past week there have been many rumors about the future of >> Softimage posted on various forums and social media sites. Many of you have >> been looking for an official confirmation or denial from Autodesk. >> Unfortunately, we were not in a position to respond until today as we >> needed to finalize all the details of our plans. But yes Softimage 2015 >> will be the last release of the software. I wanted to share some of those >> details with you: >> > >> > - Softimage 2015 will be the last release of the software >> > >> > - We will continue to support the software and develop hot fixes and >> > service packs for two more years >> > >> > - If they wish to, customers on Subscription will be able to >> > transition to Maya or 3ds Max at no cost while retaining the right to >> > continue to use Softimage in production/ >> > >> > - Existing customers will be able to purchase additional seats and/or >> > rental plans if they need to scale production >> > >> > Below is a copy of the letter that was sent electronically to Softimage >> customers today. I have copied it here as our email distribution lists not >> allow us to send it to those who have opted out. >> > >> > >> > >> > Because several of our partners have started posting the news early, we >> are responding now but please note our web sites have not had time to >> upload all the information yet. >> > >> > >> > >> > As early as possible but by no later than 3pm EST, we will have loaded >> > all the information including a detailed FAQ on >> > www.autodesk.com/softimage<http://www.autodesk.com/softimage>. In the >> > interim I have also copied and pasted it below >> > >> > >> > >> > Within the next 15 minutes you can also visit >> http://area.autodesk.com/softimagetransition to register for a live Q&A >> webinar on Marc 18th at 12pm EST. as well as see the full documentation of >> what is new in Softimage 2015. >> > >> > >> > >> > Maurice Patel >> > >> > Autodesk >> > >> > >> >> >> > > > -- > Octavian Ureche > +40 732 774 313 (GMT+2) > Animation & Visual Effects > www.okto.ro >
