MC 2026R2

[SuperHoneyBadger]

You'll have to forgive us for being cynical about hearing that toolpathing functionality is being gated behind annual payments (maintenance, connect, subscription - a rose by any other name) for the first time in the same update that allows machine definitions to be read only (aka sell-able).

Yes, I am a pessimist, and no it's not getting better as I age. And witnessing new examples of half-empty glasses doesn't help.

[Newbeeee™]

I pay for the software initially $$$. Then I pay maintenance $$$ for the privilege of using the software features I already payed for.

Seriously though - is there a two-tier pricing scheme here?
With the BS subscription world, a non-user can "rent/hire" (?) a seat for say 12 months for a contract - what's that cost?
Compared to buying a seat....+ paying maint.... to achieve a near-same end result, IF you then stop paying maint?

Yes, I realise in stopping, one "falls behind'.... but unless something big like trochoidal milling arrives, is one really, "falling behind"....
 

[CADCAM396]

My little brain says if I pay for software, pay for maintenance for updates. I want said software to work as paid for at that point forever.  period! If game is being played her gonna be searching for another long term solution asap.

[Zoffen]

Man this whole thing seems like it was thought up by some junior VP of revenue hopped up on too much white powder.

"They pay...."

"Then they pay..."

"And then they pay some more..."

"See, it's brilliant. I'M A GENIUS!"

[CNCAppsJames]

Man this whole thing seems like it was thought up by some MBA hopped up on too much white powder.

"They pay...."

"Then they pay..."

"And then they pay some more..."

"See, it's brilliant. I'M A GENIUS!"

 Soooooooooper Genius

Free fiss.

[Here's Johnny!]

The subscription model will be a tough sell to a lot of users I would think.

[Zoffen]

How many minutes of market research went into this? 7?

[gcode]

It will not be a paid add-on and will be included for all CONNECT customers.

I suspect the ultimate goal for Everpath is to be a replacement for the Unified 5X suite and the elimination
of the royalty checks paid to ModuleWorks

[Here's Johnny!]

How many minutes of market research went into this? 7?

None....their system is still waiting for a stock model to regenerate first...    

[Zoffen]

I suspect the ultimate goal for Everpath is to be a replacement for the Unified 5X suite and the elimination
of the royalty checks paid to ModuleWorks

No way in hell they can complete with module works! Isn't the stock model and verify their tech as well?

[Zoffen]

At this point maybe i will get a module works dev license and vibe code my own CAM...

[Here's Johnny!]

At this point maybe i will get a module works dev license and vibe code my own CAM...

Should be easier now that Ai is available to help.

[SuperHoneyBadger]

I suspect the ultimate goal for Everpath is to be a replacement for the Unified 5X suite and the elimination
of the royalty checks paid to ModuleWorks

Sounds harder than Sandvik buying ModuleWorks. Wonder if they've floated that one yet?

[SuperHoneyBadger]

ModuleWorks estimated revenue for 2025 was $42 million USD, according to search, so offer them 120 million and then collect royalty cheques from everyone else. It is the Sandvik way.

[Zoffen]

Should be easier now that Ai is available to help.

I am going to hire a team of Autist/Savants and vibe code the CAD/CAM market into shambles....

If only i didn't have real work to do