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Re: Learning to use expensive software in order to reduce foreign competition?
Well, you started your thread with "Is it a good idea". This is a question. Therefore, people are replying to you. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Also, while Blender used to be the "poor mans" 3D software, the reason why it is becoming so popular now isn't just because it's free, it's also because it is running in circles around Maya and Max… -
Re: Learning to use expensive software in order to reduce foreign competition?
Every artist I have ever known here or abroad has pirated software atleast once in their lifetime. With the subscription model it's more affordable to buy software for the duration of a project, but many who buy may still have a pirated copy for personal use. There are many well known game/film companies that outsource to… -
Re: Learning to use expensive software in order to reduce foreign competition?
Well they don't admit to themselves or to others that the third party uses pirated software. But someone somewhere at the top always knows, and knows that it helps the bottom line to not talk about it. And as long as there are some license arrangements in house that keeps software companies happy with their logos presented… -
Re: Learning to use expensive software in order to reduce foreign competition?
fair enough - I didn't read the terms in detail since I'm not freelancing (only pay for it because Blender makes me angry enough that it's worth the expense) 25% would be an appreciable chunk of your yearly revenue - tax deductible or not. however ... I still think the premise is silly - primarily because if you're working… -
Re: Learning to use expensive software in order to reduce foreign competition?
I was trying to say that there are several cases where the customer does know that the vendor pirates and fully endorses it by choosing to look the other way. Many of them (the customer) do willingly outsource to third party (vendor/supplier) knowing fully well that the work they do involves piracy. Obviously a vendor…
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