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Benefits of Subscription
The subscription-based offerings are intended to make it easier for customers to manage upgrades and implement products: according to Autodesk, new tools and technologies can be integrated into the workflow with lower upfront costs and paid for according to actual use. In addition, the subscription model will lead to access rights being expanded across multiple devices. Autodesk also wants to integrate its software products more closely into Autodesk Cloud Services and reduce file compatibility problems.
Existing Licences
Autodesk customers who acquire or have already acquired perpetual licences before February 1, 2016, will be able to continue using them. Customers with a Maintenance Subscription will continue to benefit from the corresponding advantages as long as their licence is active. In addition, Autodesk will also continue to offer the Cloud Service Subscription.
“With the announcement, we are giving our customers a full year to plan for these changes. Autodesk will work closely with its customers and partners to mitigate the impact of these changes. We want to make the transition as smooth as possible,” says Andrew Anagnost.
Flame Software Exception
The only exception to the subscription plan from February 1, 2016, will be Flame, which will continue to be sold under the current licence due to its hardware component. According to Cartoonbrew, from a technical perspective the subscription model will not run cloud-based; instead, customers will load the applications onto a local machine and the associated user data will also be stored locally.
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