Great. I can't base my core business on rumors of what might come. 'Other'
companies show future technologies to their clients and potential clients.
Avid keeps us 100% in the dark. I have no idea what they are planning or not
planning, not a clue. Makes it hard to justify a decision in favor of DS...
-Todd
Union
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-ds(at)Softimage.COM [mailto:owner-ds(at)Softimage.COM] On Behalf Of
> Andi Loor
> Sent: Friday, November 18, 2005 12:22
> To: DS(at)Softimage.COM
> Subject: Re: What's it worth?
>
> I agree with Tone. I'm one of those who have been watching the
> discussion here repeating itself time after time. As Tone and others on
> this list I have signed a NDA, not beeing able to tell what I know, but
> there will be a future presented to us sooner or later. Like many users
> today I'm pretty sure we will disagree if the developments will be to
> our satisfaction, but I can assure you that Avid has concidered us in
> their future.
> Andi
>
>
>
> Tony Quinsee-Jover wrote:
>
> >Hi Todd,
> >
> >Personally, our DS does (most of) what we need in our particular market
> even
> >if some of the workflows feel like pulling teeth. I would expect that to
> >remain the case for the next year or two.
> >
> >We're lucky, we're the top facility in a very small marketplace. If HD
> >Heaven was in London then we'd have serious problems and would need to
> >completely re-think our strategy. I know of at least one London based DS
> >outfit who went over to FCP, and I'm not aware of any which rely solely
> on
> >their DS in the way that we do - they all have some Autodesk or Quantel
> >products to back it up and to pull in the big-paying clients.
> >
> >So... we're hanging onto our DS and will probably upgrade to v8 on the
> 64bit
> >platform next year. We're basically gambling on the fact that whatever
> Avid
> >comes up with as a DS replacement in due course will have an advantageous
> >upgrade path for those users who've stayed 'faithful to the brand'. We
> >might be wrong. Heck, Avid could go bust. However we all have to take
> >calculated gambles in this game and the above is ours.
> >
> >Regards,
> >Tone :)
> >
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: owner-ds(at)Softimage.COM [mailto:owner-ds(at)Softimage.COM] On Behalf Of
> >Todd
> >Sent: 18 November 2005 18:56
> >To: DS(at)Softimage.COM
> >Subject: What's it worth?
> >
> >So let's say that it's true, there are less than 5 devs working on the DS
> >team. We all feel pretty confident about what is NOT going to be in DS 8.
> >Nobody feels any confidence about there even being a DS 9.
> >
> >So what's a used Nitris worth on the open market? Anyone know what
> they've
> >been going for? I don't need another box to keep the Illusion company in
> the
> >storage unit.
> >
> >With Avid offering 'upgrades' to Symphony Nitris and all I'm trying to
> >figure the best way to maximize my investment. Although the Nitris might
> be
> >able to be in service at the facility for another year in it's current
> >state, if Avid kills the product the resale price will drop dramatically.
> >
> >I know it's all speculation, but as I don't have a crystal ball I'm
> trying
> >to get some options together. BTW, I'm not trying to be incendiary or
> >sarcastic here, so no need for flaming. I am seriously looking at options
> >and this seems it would be the most knowledgeable group as far as used
> >pricing is concerned.
> >
> >Thanks!
> >
> >-Todd
> >Union
> >
> >
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