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Fallenswordsman · 05-10-2005, 08:16 AM

As a lot would have realised already, Autodesk, the makers of 3D Studio Max amongst other things have made moves to acquire Alias, the makers of Maya.

http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servle...6&siteID=123112

Whilst this doesn't directly affect us humble Lightwavers with our less-expensive little package it does make me wonder what the ramifications are for the CG industry as a whole. Two major players now under one roof? Whilst Maxers seem happy, Mayans seem less enamoured by this. I think it is going to be a case of time telling what happens from here. After all, Adobe made moves to acquire Macromedia some months back but we haven't really seen much happening there yet.

05-10-2005, 08:16 AM	#1
Fallenswordsman Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,702	Autodesk acquires Alias As a lot would have realised already, Autodesk, the makers of 3D Studio Max amongst other things have made moves to acquire Alias, the makers of Maya. http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servle...6&siteID=123112 Whilst this doesn't directly affect us humble Lightwavers with our less-expensive little package it does make me wonder what the ramifications are for the CG industry as a whole. Two major players now under one roof? Whilst Maxers seem happy, Mayans seem less enamoured by this. I think it is going to be a case of time telling what happens from here. After all, Adobe made moves to acquire Macromedia some months back but we haven't really seen much happening there yet.