[Chris Nowak]

I dunno, this majorly sucks, but you guys have to look at what you did gain probably more of than any other team(at least thats the way it is with our team)-skill. I mean, I cant really put on a resume that I can program PBASIC, its useless(correct me if I'm wrong, I dunno about this). It seems to me that this is the only competition in which every team has an opportunity to use one of the most up to date tools - 3ds MAX. Getting skill in this program is soooo transferrable to many other areas of work. I would venture to say that the self directed animators get a lot more out of this program than engineers or chairmans award. Heck, its because were so self directed...I mean, we have to be, no one has experience with new technology.

Oh yeah, this doesnt mean I think its ok that autodesk is screwing us. Everyone should probably check with their sponsors about getting some better equipment IMO. And dont stop the torrent of E-mails to everyone possible @ autodesk, I'm sure a couple will have to get through.


[edit] I'm not bashing engineering in FIRST here, what it lacks in skills it makes up for in inspiration