Not at all - I agree with Chris - the user mailing list is not the
place to complain about price. Just because he made the point with a
bit of tongue in cheek comedy doesn't make it any less true.
The intent of this list is for us to exchange information on how to
use the software. If your biggest problem with using the software is
getting your hands on the money for a copy then don't flood the people
who are attempting to help everyone be more productive with XSI with
complaints - go out and do something about getting the money.
Cheers,
Alan.
On 8/2/05, Michael Fross <michael(at)fross.org> wrote:
> Chris, this is fairly rude. It is also degrading to call people's concerns
> about money 'whining.' I'm a foundation user, may or may not upgrade, and not
> a whiner. But different people have different goals and resources.
>
> Softimage can charge whatever they like. I think the software is well worth
> the upgrade price. I thought the original $495 was a steal. Now, the real
> question folks have to ask is it worth it to them?
>
> I agree that pricing discussions can get a bit crazy, and this will be my last
> post on the subject, but please, a little consideration would help.
>
> Michael
>
> --------------------------------
> Tuesday, August 2, 2005, 8:55:53 AM, you wrote:
> Marshall> I'm thinking maybe there should be a discussion list for Only
> Marshall> Foundations users, and one for Advanced and Essentials users Only! They
> Marshall> can whine on all they like then.
>
>
>
> Marshall> Heath wrote:
>
> >> I don't know how much whining you guys saw before 3Democracy, but now
> >> that Softimage has made XSI available to the masses, I'm afraid that
> >> this whining will drone on... XSI drew a lot of people from programs
> >> like truespace, carrera, poser, etc, and I can tell you that whining
> >> was a way of life for them there.
> >> The same people that complained that the advanced rigs and Texture
> >> Layer Editor weren't included in Foundation are now complaining
> >> because it costs money to upgrade to the next version (which now
> >> includes those two items).
> >>
> >> I don't think that the whiners consider the fact that Softimage
> >> probably didn't have to re-license Mental Ray for a .2 upgrade, but
> >> probably had to for the 3.3 to 3.4 upgrade. That can't be cheap, and
> >> Softimage can't be making much on Foundation in the first place. So
> >> let me thank Softimage for making this tool available to us at such a
> >> low price!
> >>
>
>
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