Is there any non-upgrade way to get from DS to Symphony? I mean, can I
trade-in my DS license for a Symphony license?
I'm not joking here, I won't need DS after Symphony ships with total-conform
and so would like Avid to make good on the promise of Total Conform they
made to all the suckers who bought DS by letting me trade-in. I should get a
credit to buy some storage or something frankly, or a free extra year of
assurance...
So for those of us who don't want 'dual boot' and don't need to run DS
anymore can we get the total-conform promised us years ago and some credit
because we have to downgrade toolsets to do it?
-Todd
Union
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-ds(at)Softimage.COM [mailto:owner-ds(at)Softimage.COM] On Behalf Of
> Marianna Montague
> Sent: Monday, January 23, 2006 14:40
> To: DS(at)Softimage.COM
> Subject: DS Update
>
> Hi everyone and happy new year! I have just received an update to the
> questions some of you have been asking on the DS-List.
>
>
>
> First I'd like to thank you for your patience and prodding (especially Gus
> :) ) while waiting for me to post. Your questions were taken seriously at
> Avid.
>
>
>
> Onward....
>
>
>
> Your first question surrounds our commitment, development and plans for
> upcoming releases for DS.
>
>
>
> Rest assured that Avid DS Nitris is being developed actively. The product
> continues to focus on the growing trend to high-resolution RGB workflows
> (HD-RGB, DI, etc.) and you can continue to use Avid DS Nitris and its
> unique features with confidence.
>
>
>
> Our development plans include a new dual-link HD-SDI upgrade card as a
> purchasable option for Nitris that will provide native connection and AFE
> conform of 4:4:4 HD-RGB sources such as HDCAM SR decks (No pricing
> information is available at this time). Plans also include a 64-bit
> version of DS software that will allow significantly more memory for
> handling large, complex sequences. But maybe the most exciting element is
> the planned purchasable option to install both Symphony Nitris and DS
> Nitris on the same box. With this option you can, for example, launch
> Symphony for an HD conform project or DS for a DI project. The best of
> both worlds.
>
>
>
> As for the question of Symphony relative to DS; the key points here are
> that we're actively developing both platforms for different purposes.
> Symphony Nitris is ideal for HD Total Conform, Avid user interface and
> full Avid Unity and workgroups support. DS is ideal for high-resolution
> RGB workflows such as HD-RGB and DI, DS interface and today's FX and
> compositing toolset. Remember, we're planning an option to switch back and
> forth between the two applications.
>
>
>
> I know the information I have shared provides only a glimpse into the
> future but this should be enough for you to know that; 1. DS is actively
> being developed and 2.it continues on the previously-announced trajectory
> focusing on the growing trend to high-resolution RGB workflows (HD-RGB,
> DI, etc.), and 3.we have a major release in the works for you in 2006.
>
>
>
> Thanks again for all your patience . see you at NAB and here is to a great
> 2006!
>
>
>
> Marianna
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