Y'know... I get the impression that some people would be, maybe not happier, but more satisfied, if Maya *didn't* get any of the workflow enhancements or other changes many of us have been asking for. I miss Softimage more every day I have to use Maya (but fortunately, I can still use Softimage when it's up to me), but the negative attitude of some people, while understandable, is totally counterproductive.
I have to make a living using the tools that are available. Autodesk killed my tool of choice in favor of a less-usable one, which frustrates and angers me, as well as cutting my productivity (and value to my clients). But for anybody to look at long-asked-for changes to the tool AD have chosen to develop, and run them down on the basis of, well, not much other than preconceived opinion, does. not. help. Maya is becoming more like Softimage? About time! Move more in that direction! Autodesk -- you still have a lot to answer for, but you actually seem to be trying to deliver on some of the things you've said. I'm not going to say "great job!" because we don't praise people for simply doing what they're supposed to do (see Chris Rock on this topic).
