No upgrade discount for AS Pro?
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No upgrade discount for AS Pro?
Maybe I've read the website materials wrong, but is there no upgrade discount to Pro 6 if you've already purchased Pro 5?
Anyone can buy AS 5 now for peanuts, and then upgrade Pro 6 for the same price that users who have purchased Pro 5 have paid.
I know for a professional who gets paid for animation the cost might not seem much, but these days I can't justify sending money in on deals that are not as favorable for software which is the opposite of a necessity. Again, for others or for businesses the cost may be irrelevant.
It's like that Priceline commercial when you are on the plane and find out the person next to got their ticket for $100 or so less.
But I must say that it's nice that the product was upgraded.
Anyone can buy AS 5 now for peanuts, and then upgrade Pro 6 for the same price that users who have purchased Pro 5 have paid.
I know for a professional who gets paid for animation the cost might not seem much, but these days I can't justify sending money in on deals that are not as favorable for software which is the opposite of a necessity. Again, for others or for businesses the cost may be irrelevant.
It's like that Priceline commercial when you are on the plane and find out the person next to got their ticket for $100 or so less.
But I must say that it's nice that the product was upgraded.
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Re: No upgrade discount for AS Pro?
No, you read it right! Its really not bad marketing. First you set the price high and you get all the enthusiasts to buy in capitalizing on the accepted high price. Then that cash flow dries up and you lower the price and you get the regular users who will buy in at what is an acceptable price. Then that cash flow eventually dries up too and you start making great deals on it to capture the rest of the potential market. Right now we are in the high price cycle for all the enthusiasts.rogermate wrote:Maybe I've read the website materials wrong, but is there no upgrade discount to Pro 6 if you've already purchased Pro 5?
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Adobe After Effect Price:$ 999 Upgrade 299 i.e. come to 30%
http://www.adobe.com/products/aftereffects/
New Purchase of Autodesk 3DX Max $3990 and upgrade $714
New Is here
http://store.autodesk.com/DRHM/servlet/ ... =121531300
and upgrade is here
http://store.autodesk.com/store/adsk/Co ... radeCenter
Its less then 20%
I hope Smith Micro will understand this?
http://www.adobe.com/products/aftereffects/
New Purchase of Autodesk 3DX Max $3990 and upgrade $714
New Is here
http://store.autodesk.com/DRHM/servlet/ ... =121531300
and upgrade is here
http://store.autodesk.com/store/adsk/Co ... radeCenter
Its less then 20%
I hope Smith Micro will understand this?
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