RE: RE : AW: The stone age DS

["Murphy, Paul " <Paul.Murphy(at)fotf.org>]

Absolutely agree!!

 

Murf

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From: owner-ds(at)Softimage.COM [mailto:owner-ds(at)Softimage.COM] On Behalf Of Tony Quinsee-Jover
Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2005 10:50 AM
To: DS(at)Softimage.COM
Subject: RE: RE : AW: The stone age DS

Hi,

I think it's time to repeat what Serge and myself have 
both said at different times.  
Whilst we both believe that DS will die, 
this is not necessarily a 'Bad Thing'.

DS base code is now over 10 years 
old.  It needs a re-write
MC base code is now over 20 years old. It 
desperately needs a re-write
Not particularly relevant, but I'll 
mention it for the sake of completeness, FCP's base code is over 5 years 
old.
Unless Avid intend to close up shop (unlikely) they need to replace 
their product line with something written today with a modern code 
base.  Assuming they do so, this can be the replacement for DS.  Same 
features and then some, better performance, more easily migrated to new 
platforms and easier to upgrade.
This is undoubtedly a monumental task, and 
until completed DS, MCA and Phony Nitris will have to continue to 
exist.

So... right now I have a DS that functions well, does most of what 
I need, and will continue to function for as long as I want it to. If Avid were 
to drop DS tomorrow that wouldn't invalidate my investment in it - I can still 
earn money from it for as long as I need to.  As and when Avid develop a 
replacement then I might migrate to it, depending on what features it has, how 
much it costs to upgrade to, and what else there is in the 
marketplace.

So whilst I feel desperate frustration with Avid 
for:

        

Their 
silence

        

Their 
lack of 
vision

        

Their 
lack of investment
I still have a product that I'm proud of, that I know 
inside out, and that produces results that my clients are more than happy 
with.

Now, did anyone say HDV support?

Regards,
Tone 
:)


At 17:30 11/08/2005, Murf wrote:
> Don't get me wrong - I love my DS 
>   and it does more than I need currently.  If I really needed 3D, I'd go 
>   out of house anyway.  But sitting on a platform that feels like it's 
>   about to die, certainly makes me question my loyalties after investing so much 
>   time and money.