Return-Path: Received: from [208.97.132.202] (HELO homiemail-a9.g.dreamhost.com) by media-motion.tv (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.2.10) with ESMTP id 5404367 for AE-List@media-motion.tv; Tue, 11 Mar 2014 17:56:56 +0100 Received: from homiemail-a9.g.dreamhost.com (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by homiemail-a9.g.dreamhost.com (Postfix) with ESMTP id D824A62606E for ; Tue, 11 Mar 2014 09:57:38 -0700 (PDT) DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha1; c=relaxed; d=influxx.com; h= mime-version:in-reply-to:references:content-type:message-id:from :subject:date:to; s=influxx.com; bh=8rUHnIW1yIxKYTUUYvAWSBWNC9c= ; b=eKWlH6WxLIguBfXiq+jdUMcgxp/0J3Uu5le69olB7wthdUm8e1n6GQ1DLbpx C9Dj2Q+Wst7a3I4f5dK/o0PXuz0cwR8PIFTwG28FNhifbetWAqWThHL6Vp9FU7CZ tuEuVnxQa5ankDyU7e/LzGYDcsi5Z+stjYrfcSWftmvUMQI= Received: from [192.168.0.14] (cpe-98-148-138-81.socal.res.rr.com [98.148.138.81]) (Authenticated sender: adam@influxx.com) by homiemail-a9.g.dreamhost.com (Postfix) with ESMTPA id 99DE562606A for ; Tue, 11 Mar 2014 09:57:38 -0700 (PDT) Mime-Version: 1.0 (Apple Message framework v753.1) In-Reply-To: References: Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary=Apple-Mail-7--361969810 Message-Id: <7D6316DB-E169-4A0E-9AFE-BD59336C6E85@influxx.com> From: adam mercado Subject: Re: [AE] Re[2]: [AE] Autodesk is killing off Softimage XSI & C4D Sale at toolfarm Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2014 09:57:37 -0700 To: "After Effects Mail List" X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.753.1) --Apple-Mail-7--361969810 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; delsp=yes; format=flowed Well there you go. Had no idea. Google never informed us, you'd think =20= they would let their user base know, especially SUPro users. That article did not mention the object library, 3DWarehouse or =20 whatever it is called . Didn't Google own that too, was that part of =20 the package that got sold? That was half of what makes SU so useful. Adam Mercado Influxx Media Production Fullerton, CA Moving Images. For Business 714=C2=B0928=C2=B09896 http://www.influxx.com http://www.twitter.com/influxx http://www.linkedin.com/in/influxx http://influxx.tumblr.com/archive http://www.flickr.com/photos/influxx On Mar 11, 2014, at 9:38 AM, Evan Fotis wrote: > http://www.mastersketchup.com/why-google-doesnt-need-sketchup-anymore/ > On 11-Mar-14 18:23, adam mercado wrote: >> Google dumped SketchUP? Thats news to me. I use the free version =20 >> of SU which I updated just recently, and my wife - an interior =20 >> designer - uses the pro version all the time. SU is going nowhere =20 >> for a while for us. >> >> >> Adam Mercado >> Influxx Media Production >> Fullerton, CA >> >> Moving Images. For Business >> 714=EF=BF=BD928=EF=BF=BD9896 >> http://www.influxx.com >> http://www.twitter.com/influxx >> http://www.linkedin.com/in/influxx >> http://influxx.tumblr.com/archive >> http://www.flickr.com/photos/influxx >> >> >> >> >> >> On Mar 10, 2014, at 3:15 PM, brian@totaltraining.com wrote: >> >>> I thought it was a shame that Adobe never purchased SketchUp., =20 >>> even as a modeler for Photoshop and AE. Instead Google bought it, =20= >>> and then subsequently dumped it. >>> >>> It's a great modeler (for simple things anyway). >>> >>> B >>> >>> ------ Original Message ------ >>> From: "Teddy Gage" >>> To: "After Effects Mail List" >>> Sent: 3/10/2014 6:11:23 PM >>> Subject: Re: [AE] Autodesk is killing off Softimage XSI & C4D =20 >>> Sale at toolfarm >>> >>>> > -tho a bit of a shame that Adobe never acquired a 3d app of =20 >>>> their own, ya know? >>>> >>>> People said that is why AD originally bought SI - to keep it =20 >>>> from Adobe. >>>> >>>> >>>> On Mon, Mar 10, 2014 at 5:19 PM, Gary Reisman =20 >>>> wrote: >>>> I almost forgot it existed! >>>> Can't recall the last time I read about it being used in any of =20 >>>> the trade mags or online. >>>> >>>> But makes perfect sense considering Autodesk has so many other =20 >>>> 3d apps, and I'm sure they'll offer owners the opportunity to up/=20= >>>> side-grade to Maya. >>>> -tho a bit of a shame that Adobe never acquired a 3d app of =20 >>>> their own, ya know? >>>> >>>> >>>> On Mar 10, 2014, at 2:06 PM, rendernyc wrote: >>>> >>>>> i dont think anyone who uses, develops for or has built there =20 >>>>> pipeline around Soft is surprised. >>>>> disappointed im sure but the writing has been on the wall for =20 >>>>> years. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Mon, Mar 10, 2014 at 3:53 PM, Teddy Gage =20 >>>>> wrote: >>>>> http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/behind-screen/autodesk-will-=20 >>>>> discontinue-softimage-software-685939 >>>>> >>>>> Great software, it will probably end up in Autodesk's basement =20 >>>>> somewhere, they have already stated they won't sell it off =20 >>>>> because it contains too many of their IPs or something. They =20 >>>>> just completed the LEGO movie using SI. It has a pretty =20 >>>>> fantastic node scripting language. I feel terrible for shops =20 >>>>> that built their whole pipelines on SI. Or plugin developers =20 >>>>> who wasted thousands. AD are pushing everyone to Max or Maya =20 >>>>> instead. For an interesting perspective there is a thread on =20 >>>>> cgsociety here >>>>> >>>>> http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?f=3D59&t=3D1160981 >>>>> >>>>> And probably not a coincidence, but a heads up if anyone was =20 >>>>> looking to upgrade, there is 10% off C4D upgrades at toolfarm =20 >>>>> this month, with added discount for your C4D lite licenses that =20= >>>>> come with AE CC. Not a shill, but it's good software, and =20 >>>>> definitely complements my Maya knowledge. People are saying =20 >>>>> they will jump ship to >>>>> C4D, Houdini, Modo or even Blender instead of staying with =20 >>>>> Autodesk. >>>>> -TG >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> --=20 >>>>> _____________________________ >>>>> VFX & Motion Graphic Artist >>>>> teddygage dot com >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> --=20 >>>>> danny princz >>>>> >>>>> vimeo.com/rendernyc >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> --=20 >>>> _____________________________ >>>> VFX & Motion Graphic Artist >>>> teddygage dot com >> > --Apple-Mail-7--361969810 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/html; charset=UTF-8 Well there you go. Had no idea. Google never informed us, you'd think = they would let their user base know, especially SUPro = users. 

That article did not mention the object = library, 3DWarehouse or whatever it is called . Didn't Google own that = too, was that part of the package that got sold? That was half of what = makes SU so useful.


Adam = Mercado
Influxx Media Production
Fullerton, = CA

Moving = Images. For Business
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On Mar 11, 2014, at 9:38 AM, Evan Fotis = wrote:

http://www.mastersketchup.com/why-google-doesnt-need-sketchup-anymor= e/
On 11-Mar-14 18:23, adam = mercado wrote:
Google = dumped SketchUP? Thats news to me. I use the free version of SU = which I updated just recently, and my wife - an interior designer - = uses the pro version all the time. SU is going nowhere for a while = for us.


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Influxx Media = Production
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On Mar 10, 2014, at 3:15 PM, brian@totaltraining.com = wrote:

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I = thought it was a shame that Adobe never purchased = SketchUp., even as a modeler for Photoshop and AE. = Instead Google bought it, and then subsequently dumped = it.
 
It's a = great modeler (for simple things anyway).
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From: "Teddy Gage" <teddygage@gmail.com>
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To: "After Effects Mail List" <AE-List@media-motion.tv>
Sent: 3/10/2014 6:11:23 PM
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Subject: Re: [AE] Autodesk is killing off Softimage = XSI & C4D Sale at toolfarm
 
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> -tho a bit of = a shame that Adobe never acquired a 3d app of = their own, ya know?

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People said that is why = AD originally bought SI - to keep it from = Adobe. 
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On Mon, Mar 10, 2014 at = 5:19 PM, Gary Reisman <garyreisman@mac.com> wrote:
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On Mar 10, 2014, at 2:06 PM, = rendernyc <rendernyc@gmail.com> = wrote:
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i dont = think anyone who uses, develops = for or has built there pipeline = around Soft is surprised. =
disappointed im sure but = the writing has been on the = wall for years. 
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On Mon, = Mar 10, 2014 at 3:53 PM, Teddy = Gage <teddygage@gmail.com> wrote:
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http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/behind-= screen/autodesk-will-discontinue-softimage-software-685939 =

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Great software, it = will probably end up in = Autodesk's basement = somewhere, they have = already stated they won't = sell it off because it = contains too many of = their IPs or something. = They just completed the = LEGO movie using SI. It = has a pretty fantastic = node scripting language. = I feel terrible for shops = that built their whole = pipelines on SI. Or = plugin developers who = wasted thousands. AD are = pushing everyone to Max = or Maya instead. For an = interesting perspective = there is a thread on = cgsociety here
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And = probably not a = coincidence, but a heads = up if anyone was looking = to upgrade, there is 10% = off C4D upgrades at = toolfarm this month, with = added discount for your = C4D lite licenses that = come with AE CC. Not a = shill, but it's good = software, and definitely = complements my Maya = knowledge. People are = saying they will jump = ship to 
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C4D, Houdini, Modo or = even Blender instead of = staying with Autodesk. 
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