I see, so you are a sponsor of things you like to see prosper; well I am only a buyer of professional software for professional use who is comparing an upgrade for a product with any other upgrade for any other product I need for my profession: should I use an expensive car, machine or any other tool for my work, I would understand that a part or an upgrade could cost as much or more as a cheaper car,machine,tool on it's own, but when the producer of this cheaper product tells me this new part or upgrade would cost me >70% of the new product with the argument their customer base is not solid or steady enough, I will laugh with them and call it a rip-off ,no mater how satisfied I might be with their product. And where a company like SmithMirco would get their discounts (and I really don't think a lower price would be a discount) is really not my concern or care: they need sponsoring indeed, I quote;
"Smith Micro Software Reports 2009 First Quarter Financial Results Revenues Increase 9% to a First Quarter Record $23.8 Million First Quarter EPS of $0.01 GAAP, $0.13 Non-GAAP
May 06, 2009
Aliso Viejo, CA -- Smith Micro Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMSI), a leading developer and marketer of software solutions and services for the mobility market, today reported financial results for its 2009 first quarter ending March 31, 2009. "I am pleased to report another solid financial performance for our first quarter of 2009, which included achieving record Q1 revenue of $23.8 million, an increase of 9% year-over-year", said William W. Smith Jr., President and CEO of Smith Micro Software, Inc.
And BTW, Amigaman, I WAS talking about rendering times for one shot separatly, and yes my PC is more than fast and yes, I've been making computer-animation since DeluxePaint too, so thank you for the free lessons and no I'm not specialy dissatisfied with the speed, I was only giving a few random examples of usefull upgrades, as opposed to stuff to attract more kiddie-customers.
AmigaMan wrote:
Kitsune Kowai - most of your 'points' are a matter of opinion. The drawing tools are excellent in AS in
my opinion. The rendering is fast enough for me. Come on...most people would render out each shot separately and compile in editing software anyway so your other points aren't valid etc etc
I'm not surprised you can get a Maya upgrade for 50% of the full license price (50% of several thousand dollars is quite a lot of dosh!) as the latest version was full of bugs and still has features broken from several versions ago. I use it every day
But I'm not going to get into a software argument.
As Vilma said, nobody is forcing you to do anything so buy it if you want, don't if you aren't happy. Simple. That's all I'm going to say.
Vilma wrote:
Aww come on.. The softwares you're comparing AS to have a solid, very large and steady customer base - they can afford to give 70% discount because of that alone. The fact is - AS full version is still a LOT cheaper than theirs. if you're do dissatisfied why don't you go and buy the ToonBoom and enjoy the cheaper upgrades years after.
I always think of buying a product as sponsoring. I buy things that I like to see prosper. AS is a great software - and I think it's worth the money. I don't have dollars growing in my backyard either but if I really want something - I will think of a way to get it.
And one more thing about that comment on "my" community. If you get users buy the product only because you sell cheap and not because you have a great product - then you don't have a very good community - do you?
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