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- In article <Pine.SUN.3.91.950301122639.5619A-100000@gaspra.pd.com>,
- Ernie Wright <ernie@gaspra.pd.com> wrote:
- > Brian Hoffman wrote:
- >
- > > 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)."
- > >
- > > Which one appears to be the bargain?
- >
- > Y'know, it wouldn't surprise me a bit that someone purchasing a 3D
- > program for an educational institution would base his decisions on
- > a "bigger savings" argument like this, while utterly ignoring the
- > relative merits of the programs irrespective of price. If NewTek
- > wanted to play this game, the logical response would be a 200%
- > increase in the MSRP of LW. It would NOT be a further discount on
- > an already relatively low price.
-
- I would say that the very low student prices Autodesk offers make me
- suspicious, and a little bit angry too. I've no doubt about hat they
- still get a profit when selling student versions.
- So how can they possible sell the full version for $3000 ? (it's $4000
- in Norway!). They probably must have at least $2500 in profit for each
- package !
-
- I really do hope that trueSpace, Lightwave and other 3D packages will
- grab a *very* large part of Autodesks 3D market share, and teach them to
- keep their prices at a realistic level, and not to charge to the limit
- of what the market will pay. I don't think 3DStudio will remain the
- king for very long...
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- - Bjorn
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