Rudolph_the_Reindeer opened this issue on Dec 16, 2002 ยท 30 posts
bikermouse posted Thu, 19 December 2002 at 1:43 AM
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"just the facts, mamm." - Jack Webb
discreet's statements:
"Our Commitment
Helping our customers do what they do. Better.
Our premier commitment is to our customers. By continually stretching the realm of possibility
in seamlessly integrated tools for new media, we help them transform the science of virtual
manipulation into the art of visual entertainment. And that pushes the envelope for us all.
About 3ds max 5:
The suggested retail price (SRP) for 3ds max 5 is US $3,495. Upgrades from 3ds max 4 to 3ds max 5 have an SRP of US $795. 3ds max is available from local Discreet resellers and on the Discreet e-store: www.discreet.com/purchase. Visit Discreet at: www.discreet.com or call 800-869-3504 or 514-393-1616 for more information on 3ds"
NYSE analyst:
From Louis Navellier's blue chip growth: http://www.bluechipgrowth.com/99stocks/print.php
He says you should sell auto desk(descreet - 3ds max).
"ADSK Autodesk Inc Computers Software/Services -0.412 $1.50 20.2 10.6% " (the 1.50 figure is market capital in $1,000,000,000.00(US billions) of dollars)
First, look at the upgrade price - why can't they just sell outright for that price - answer the could.
Second, somehow pleading poverty for Discreet/Autodesk which has assets of over $1.5 billion(American) seems absurd to me.
Third, the CEO of Autodesk(Discreet) is a member of board of the NYSE. Autodesk is considered a BLUE CHIP STOCK.
Please don't think I EVEN believe that Discreet could not sell 3ds for $800.00US and still make a reasonable profit.
If Autodesk/Discreet wants to reduce their risk factor below 10% and broaden their customer base they will find a way to reduce the
cost to the first time customer or in the failing (Bush) economy they will eventually fail as well.
Just my opinion . . . And the facts,