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2010-05-10 05:56 PM
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2010-05-22 05:27 PM
NandoMogollon wrote:There is no doubt that certain users will see value in this release. However, my read on the tenor of the forum is that there is not enough in 14 for enough users to consider this a worthwhile upgrade. Also, there is no doubt that if GS does not crack the interoperability nut, it's goose is cooked (to mix a metaphor). Revit has a large and probably insurmountable lead in this area with its suite of applications, but GS has to at least respond.From that point of view, AC14 IS a good release:one great new feature (TW2.0), not new tools but improvements in old tools, including the last one the Curtain Walls which is good. There is Virtual Building Explorer, and Eco Designer, IFC plugins for the major competitors.... It sounds very good.
2010-05-23 02:56 PM
pinchu71 wrote:There is ! I had to double check it too.
I'm still in shock...
¿no mention to 64 bits for mac?
I really hope that this leak is incomplete, we need more features in the final version.
This new features don't make me happy, only two of them looks useful for my work.
regards
2010-05-23 03:52 PM
NStocks wrote:Be careful , the ads says only BIMserver will take adavantage of 64bits on Mac , not Archicad
64 bit for Mac
2010-05-23 07:47 PM
Chazz wrote:Ditto!laszlonagy wrote:It is the only sane approach. Hang in there and thank you for your service to the community.
I try to write only facts and not get involved in these arguments.
laszlonagy wrote:I've been thinking about this. Looking at my own experience, my frustration with this situation stems, essentially, from what I feel is a sort of broken social contract: I supported the company, its software and its platform. I invested money and, most importantly, time and mindshare (15,000-20,000 hours?) in ArchiCAD. I evangelized the tool to others and at the various firms I've been involved with, converted them to AC or expanded their use of AC. In return, I hoped to reap some sort of long-term professional standing or progression as the tool became increasing powerful with time. Instead, ArchiCAD now looks more like a time sink: A one-way street where you put in endless hours learnings its foibles and oddities (the overall philosophy of the tool is easy to grasp, it is mapping out the workarounds and land mines in production methods that makes me an expert user). Very little of this expertise or time investment translates to other tools such as Revit. In the end, this investment of your time is repaid with poor customer support, the erosion of resale rights and finally, expensive and directionless upgrades.
People are really passionate about their views which I can fully understand.
So it is no surprise that people are passionate about the direction the developers take the tool and no surprise that folks are so vocally upset with another weak release. On the one hand, as a subscription deal, AC14 is a very poor value. The company has simply not delivered an attractive value proposition. But my larger point is that it goes much deeper. This release has cemented in may long-time users minds the reality that not only is this release a waste of time but that maybe they have been wasting their time all along. It hurts.
2010-05-24 03:59 PM
2010-05-27 10:45 AM
2010-05-27 11:48 AM
Masse wrote:
Hello
This post has been viewed 24,000 times and so far no official response from Graphisoft. It's very disappointing and it only reinforces the idea that their customers don't exist.
2010-05-27 12:44 PM
2010-05-27 10:21 PM
laszlonagy wrote:Braza wrote:Yes, I know what you mean.
Hi Laszlo,
It seems that you are accumulating the GSPR (Graphisoft Public Relation) function (I think you deserve a raise!)... But be careful... Angry people may beat the messenger.![]()
The good side is that this is an internet forum... If it were a face-to-face forum, by this time you would have a great part of your body damaged... as angry people usually beat the messenger.![]()
Now seriously. Thank you Laszlo for your prompt info.
I try to write only facts and not get involved in these arguments.
People are really passionate about their views which I can fully understand.