I like your theory. But if the "big houses" with maya and max seats realised softimage could do so much. Then why wouldn't those "big houses" move to softimage as well.
2014-03-13 19:57 GMT+01:00 Stephen Davidson <[email protected]>: > In all my readings of the posts, one theme keeps popping to the surface... > The fact that small animation houses, and even sole freelancers were able > to compete with the "big houses" because of the exceptional tools within > Softimage. > > Could it be that the "big houses", with many seats of Maya and/or 3D > Studio MAX, > put pressure on AD to dissolve Softimage rather than having to retrain > their artists and > TD's on a new platform? That would make sense considering there are more > seats > of Max and Maya out there. That would also explain why the Creative Suite > of > Max, Maya, and Softimage along with Mudbox and Motion Builder was > discontinued... > > *or was it?* > > http://www.autodesk.com/suites/entertainment-creation-suite/overview > > Seems an unsuspecting customer might sign up for this, not knowing > Softimage is > on the copping block > > OK, this does sound a bit paranoid, but ... > > *"Although this decision is a difficult one, we do believe that by > focusing our development efforts, we can better serve the needs of the > media and entertainment industry and provide customers with better > products, faster."* > > Really? That is an explanation for the discontinuance of Softimage? > Really? > > > -- > > Best Regards, > * Stephen P. Davidson* > > *(954) 552-7956 <%28954%29%20552-7956> * [email protected] > > *Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic* > > > - Arthur C. Clarke > > <http://www.3danimationmagic.com> >
