Franz Bieberkopf
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Gary,
While I wouldn’t ignore the subscription issue, you could, for example, pay for DNxHD and develop a workflow where everything was transcoded to that.
One of the core issues here is control as has been emphasized in posts below.
Franz.
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[Walter Soyka] “I’m just pointing out that Lightworks is (today, at least) working on the same model that Adobe is to those with a philosophical aversion to renting their tools.”
Walter,
I think there’s a significant difference in that Ligthtworks offers a free base installation. That’s not the same model.
Also, over 10 years (assuming current prices), Lightworks would cost 600.00, CC would cost at 6000.00. There’s an order of magnitude of difference.
Franz.
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Walter,
I’m ambivalent about software as subscription – still working out what I think about it.
But I assume you’re addressing those who are negative about subscription.
On that point, it’s worth noting that Lightworks is an open source project – if someone knows more about how “open” it is, I’d be interested.
But in terms of the subscription issue, I think it’s a price sensitive issue. If CC were available at 10.00 a month, I think the negative feedback would be a lot less. While price doesn’t address issues that David Lawrence is raising, I think a lot of the negative feedback we’re witnessing is because CC represents a price increase, long term, for most people.
Most education institutions, for example, would probably accept a 60.00 / year fee for software.
It’s also important to note that a lapses subscription with lightworks won’t prevent you from opening your project down the line (though it may disable crucial functions for some use cases).
Franz.
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Andy,
Lightworks for Mac is due out later this year.
There are other options.
Franz.
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With all due respect,
I think the COW is missing the mark if they think discussion in here is about any one product, and each product should be discussed in its own forum.
Franz.
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[Walter Soyka] “… customers are now choosing the services versions instead because they see real benefits.”
Walter,
That’s the crux of it, isn’t it? Being able to choose.
I appreciate a statement of vision to a point, but I don’t have much to say about it until they have something concrete to offer that I can evaluate.
Being corralled into a “promise of things to come” feels like marketing to me, not anything real.
Franz.
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Aindreas,
If you want to read old posts for dramatic effect, try this instead:
https://forums.creativecow.net/thread/335/51194#51423
Franz.
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[John Davidson] “Whoever creates a an After Effects importer into Motion will be a millionaire.”
John,
… only if they sell hardware to go with it, or perpetually rent it.
Apparently the viable business models for software are dwindling.
Franz.
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[Jeremy Garchow] “It might be time to turn off the internet.”
Jeremy,
If we did that, everyone on CC would only have a few days left to use their software …
Franz.
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[Andy Field] “But voting with your feet works.”
Andy,
While it is important to “Vote with your wallet” as you say, it is not the only way to engage with people and issues. Online forums are a good example of alternatives.
Franz.