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Autodesk Announces the Final Release of Softimage
The software formerly known as Softimage|3D, Softimage|XSI, Softimage XSI and then just Softimage officially came to an end today. From Microsoft to Avid, Softimage has seen a myriad of owners before finally being bought by Autodesk in 2008. Because Autodesk already owned 3ds Max and Maya at that point, the acquisition of Softimage instantly sparked rumors Softimage… more »