I know I said this in another thread, and I'm really done thinking that everyone should really take the time to actually read things, because, that's really just optimistic pipe dreaming.

I don't understand why being charged for an UPGRADE (not a point upgrade.  Full upgrade) is such an insult to some people here.  How often do you work for free?  You expect something that's been worked on for at least a year (most likely more) by scads of people to be free for you?  I want the latest Green Day album.  I've been a huge fan since Kerplunk!  If I complained in a forum where their marketing guys happened to peruse, do you think I'd get 21st Century Breakdown handed to me?  Fat Chance!  And that's a $12 (maybe) item!!!!  
In this world, reality rears its' ugly head, and we have to pay for the things we want that cost money.  To do otherwise, 2 things have to happen.  1. It's a gift or 2. You stole it. 

You want pro software?  Maya Complete will set you back about $2k.  Lightwave $1K ($900 if you can settle for ,pdf manuals).  The reality is...you're not getting pro software.  For Pro software, you pay Pro prices.  I don't give a rip if the word "Pro" is in the title.  

However, if you want to do Pro work, then DO PRO WORK.   Don't bother with silly software titles.  I've seen amazing digital paintings come out of MS Paint.  It COMES with Windows.  You're a pro?  Act it, and quit expecting Maya to come to you priced as Poser.  It's like complaining that your Ford Focus doesn't run like a Pagani Zonda.  Neither argument makes any sense.

So, we can keep beating the hell out of a team that worked DAMN hard to bring the program to where it is now, or we can actually thank them for their work so far, and challenge them to work just as hard on the next version.  Really, it's up to everyone here.  But, remember, a lot of the whining and ungratefulness shown in this forum is most of the reason we don't see people like Cooper here as much as he used to be around.  But, seriously...if you were getting verbal jabs about how much you/your team/your company sucked, would you want to hang around?

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