CADDManager on June 8th, 2007

Maybe you don’t want to get so involved that you have Autodesk collecting data from your PC. Maybe you don’t want to yap directly with developers. Well you could just send them an email. But who do you send it to? Here is a link to provide feedback to the team of your choice. Select […]

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  What an opportunity!Want to provide more than 100K of random data snapshots of your work habits that the CIP colllects? You could provide direct feedback to Autodesk on their software and tools. They are always looking for people who want to participate. Guru or Newbie – they need them all. It is called Usability […]

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What is scarier than Autodesk? – A Lot! By choosing to be involved in the CIP (Customer Involvement Program), then you are choosing to have Autodesk collects some random information from you. They use this information to learn about your PC configuration and what type of machine you are using. According to one of the […]

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CADDManager on June 5th, 2007

Well here is something interesting… If you do a mix of interactions with Autodesk, then they may be able to find out who you are. Is that a concern to you? You may not be anonymous if you submit trouble reports and get involved with the Customer Involvement Program. The Customer Involvement Program (CIP) is […]

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CADDManager on June 4th, 2007

Anybody want to volunteer to have Autodesk collect info about your working habits? Well at least they ask… Google just does it without asking. I saw this screen when I opened my newly installed copy of Revit Architecture 2008 Now I am not a “conspiracy theory” or “big brother’s watching” kind of guy, but this […]

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CADDManager on June 3rd, 2007

How old is your hardware? When are you buying a new system. Let us know… Then we can either be jealous or laugh at you (just kidding) Take the Survey!

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CADDManager on May 31st, 2007

Here is some very interesting news… Autodesk rocks the BIM world again… Acquisition to Enable Construction, Plant Design and Marine Design Customers to Leverage Building Information Modeling and Digital Prototypes for Increased Productivity and Collaboration SAN RAFAEL, Calif., May 31 – Autodesk, Inc. today announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire NavisWorks, a […]

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CADDManager on May 28th, 2007

With my tongue firmly placed in my cheek (in other words, I am poking fun here…) Some interesting notes from my review of trademark policies on the Autodesk website. Children under the age of 13 are not allowed to use the Autodesk website or transmit or otherwise submit personal information to Autodesk. (Please pass this […]

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CADDManager on May 21st, 2007

When your client provides you with CAD files to “jump start” your design process, this may be a red flag. Will the client be providing CAD files ? If the Client provides files, you will do well to ask these kinds of questions…

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