CADDManager on January 23rd, 2006

Have you noticed that Autodesk no longer ships the User Guides with the software. You can still get the books from the link below. They also put a little post card in the box for you to submit for the books. The books are free and shipping is free. You will need the box for […]

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CADDManager on January 18th, 2006

Just off the wires… well actually, I saw this yesterday… BOSTON (Reuters) – Autodesk Inc. Chairman and Chief Executive Carol Bartz said on Tuesday that she is stepping down as CEO after 14 years in the job, during which she became recognized as one of the most powerful women in American business. Bartz, 57, will […]

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CADDManager on August 30th, 2005

Autodesk takes Software Piracy seriously. You should make sure that you have instituted strict software management policies. Take the time to educate your employees about these issues. Schedule and complete internal audits to ensure software piracy is not happening in your office. The following is a small sampling of companies that have settled software piracy […]

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CADDManager on June 7th, 2005

I attended the Autodesk Realize Your Ideas Tour last week in Anaheim, CA. It was very well attended. The speaker, Guy Kawasaki, was very good. He had a lot of food for thought (which I like) about moving things ahead, getting things done and making things happen. Lynn Allen was her usual best. Always a […]

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CADDManager on March 19th, 2005

On January 16, 2006, Autodesk will no longer provide support for AutoCAD 2002-based products. You need to think about what that might mean to you. On October 15, 2005, Autodesk will no longer provide support for Autodesk Inventor Series 7. Product retirements are sometimes tough to swallow. It may mean that you no longer may […]

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