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Louis Rossmann: Autodesk turns lifetime licenses into subscriptions [video]

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Re: Louis Rossmann: Autodesk turns lifetime licenses into subscriptions [video]

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Post by MSFT_Edging »

LeifCarrotson wrote: post #10
xvilka wrote: post #6

Time to invest the comparable amount of money in FOSS alternatives? FreeCAD, LibreCAD, BRL-CAD, and so on.

FreeCAD is the closest, but unlike the Eagle vs Kicad comparison, it's miles behind Inventor and Solid works. I just bought a lifetime license for Alibre CAD, it's for profit closed source but much more usable. FreeCAD needs a benefactor like CERN for KiCAD to bring it up to speed.

I try to use freeCAD whenever possible. I'm not a professional level, and assemblies are a bit scary, but its overall a nice tool.

Just the other day I cloned one of these[1] in freecad using the image importing and scaling, quickly made a trace, added a pad and some chamfers, and had it on the 3d printer in about 25 minutes.

I'd love if FreeCAD got a benefactor like you mention.

[1]https://www.amazon.com/TILISMA-Book-Page-Holder-Accessories/...

Re: Louis Rossmann: Autodesk turns lifetime licenses into subscriptions [video]

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Post by zirgs »

kklisura wrote: post #24

I reckon industry of cracked/hacked both software and hardware will bloom in future.

It's not wise to use cracked software for business. Someone might talk, and your office could get raided by the cops. Yes - that happens in places like Eastern Europe too - some people that I know found this out the hard way.

Re: Louis Rossmann: Autodesk turns lifetime licenses into subscriptions [video]

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Post by rolandog »

LeifCarrotson wrote: post #10
xvilka wrote: post #6

Time to invest the comparable amount of money in FOSS alternatives? FreeCAD, LibreCAD, BRL-CAD, and so on.

FreeCAD is the closest, but unlike the Eagle vs Kicad comparison, it's miles behind Inventor and Solid works. I just bought a lifetime license for Alibre CAD, it's for profit closed source but much more usable. FreeCAD needs a benefactor like CERN for KiCAD to bring it up to speed.

> FreeCAD is the closest, but unlike the Eagle vs Kicad comparison, it's miles behind Inventor and Solid works.

That just means we have exciting changelogs ahead of us.

In my case, I remember running into some edge cases with parametric designs, but I was overall very happy to not have supported an untrustworthy business.

And, to put my money where my mouth is, I just renewed my donation in Liberapay.

Re: Louis Rossmann: Autodesk turns lifetime licenses into subscriptions [video]

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Post by zirgs »

Zambyte wrote: post #48
zirgs wrote: post #44

Earlier quoted context omitted.

When I last tried to use Linux - I was not able to install GPU drivers without using the terminal. Sorry, but that's not a drop-in replacement.

Most GPUs have their drivers already built in - unlike on Windows. If you need proprietary Nvidia drivers, on most distros you just need to open the software center, search "nvidia" and click install. Honestly in this regard, Windows struggles to be a drop in replacement for Linux, not the other way around.

That wasn't enough - I had to shut down the X server to install the driver properly. I make software that runs on Linux exclusively for a living. I know very well how Linux works. It is still necessary to run stuff from the terminal from time to time. Even on user-friendly distros like Steam OS - some games will require some tinkering - but they run flawlessly on Windows.

And another thing. I could not get Thunderbolt working on Linux at all. It worked just fine on Windows on that same laptop.

Re: Louis Rossmann: Autodesk turns lifetime licenses into subscriptions [video]

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Post by nicce »

wakeupcall wrote: post #9

Just a reminder that Autodesk is the oracle/adobe of the CAD world, and this is just the way they always operated.

These companies are doing well and making billions. We can assume that we will see more similar ones, as long as users still use their products in similar situations.

Re: Louis Rossmann: Autodesk turns lifetime licenses into subscriptions [video]

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Post by mistrial9 »

nicce wrote: post #56
wakeupcall wrote: post #9

Just a reminder that Autodesk is the oracle/adobe of the CAD world, and this is just the way they always operated.

These companies are doing well and making billions. We can assume that we will see more similar ones, as long as users still use their products in similar situations.

no, it is more like this. Imagine building a great city. Each group decides what they would like to make, and their skills. One group decides to make a "book press" , where all the parts of making a paper book are improved. A different group decides to make a lock and key system, so that any time a city person wants to read a book, any book, they must use a key for that lock system. The City government over time is included, to say that "yes, we need these locks for safety"

Years pass.. the thousands of amazing and efficient books are printed, but people now have more books than they know how to use. But the lock system is in more places. The book maker group now has bills to pay, and the interest in new books is less and less. But the lock people are making more money every month.

SO the fine book people decide that they must now build locks.

Re: Louis Rossmann: Autodesk turns lifetime licenses into subscriptions [video]

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Post by AndrewKemendo »

mistrial9 wrote: post #57
nicce wrote: post #56

Earlier quoted context omitted.

These companies are doing well and making billions. We can assume that we will see more similar ones, as long as users still use their products in similar situations.

no, it is more like this. Imagine building a great city. Each group decides what they would like to make, and their skills. One group decides to make a "book press" , where all the parts of making a paper book are improved. A different group decides to make a lock and key system, so that any time a city person wants to read a book, any book, they must use a key for that lock system. The City government over time is i…

Great way to put it.

The structure of the firm dictates it’s future.

Re: Louis Rossmann: Autodesk turns lifetime licenses into subscriptions [video]

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Post by [deleted] »

Qem wrote: post #27
bearmode wrote: post #11

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Has there ever been an example of an industry standard tool losing out to FOSS alternatives? Ever? There are reasons for that.

Now QGIS is wiping the floor with Esri ArcGIS, in the geoprocessing niche. About 10-15 years ago Esri was nearly monopolistic in this space.

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Re: Louis Rossmann: Autodesk turns lifetime licenses into subscriptions [video]

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Post by mistrial9 »

PartiallyTyped wrote: post #20
bearmode wrote: post #11

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Has there ever been an example of an industry standard tool losing out to FOSS alternatives? Ever? There are reasons for that.

Postgresql and other OSS DBMS taking over Oracle? Even inside of AWS there are people who believe FOSS will always eventually surpass proprietary software.

no one runs a US Bank or insurance company using postgresql, I would guess.
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