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- In article <1ef.1923.2172@theorem.com> writes:
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- > Thus far, the only answer I have gotten is from Larry Bragg of
- > their marketing division and his answer was that its street price
- > would be less than the student discount price of 3D Studio 4.0, so
- > that they would probably not be offering any further discounts.
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- I think this argument ignores basic human nature. A student/faculty
- member looks at his choices and says: "I can get this $3000 program
- for $700 (3DS, educational price), or I can get this $1000 program
- for $650 (Lightwave, possible street price)."
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- Which one appears to be the bargain? And which one do you think he'll
- get? (Assuming he can't get both.) The street price of Lightwave
- would have to be substantially less than the $700 educational price
- of 3DS to win over the typical educational buyer, who may base their
- decision largely on perceived savings off list price, and reputation
- of the product. (And let's face it: 3DS has the reputation of being
- the best/most powerful/most popular 3D animation package on the PC.)
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- Autodesk understands the value of making significant inroads into the
- educational community. Newtek should make similar efforts.
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- -Brian Hoffman (Physics Teacher/Lightwave User)
- Internet Address: bhoffman@valverde.edu
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