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In Issue 33, I wrote about my reaction to the slower
performance I have experienced using the AutoCAD
2007 beta. I heard from one person from Autodesk
who wanted to know where I got my beta seat. (My
lips are sealed...but it is always easier to blame the
messenger, then listen to the message.)
I also heard from a few other beta testers who
basically agreed with what I said. A couple of them
really like the new gee-whiz 3D tools that will be
unveiled in AutoCAD 2007. But even they admit that
the slower performance is not a worthwhile trade-off.
However, there is a glimmer of hope on the horizon.
The whole purpose of a beta is for the company to
gather input from users and put final tweaks on the
product. There is a chance that the Autodesk team
can take a good look at the code and figure out
a way to get back the speed AutoCAD 2005 gave
us. Otherwise, we may have a year of tortoise-like
performance while we wait for the 2008 release.
If AutoCAD2007 turns out to be the Year of the
Tortoise for users, my advice would be to learn how
to multi-task. Check your emails, make phone calls,
write little notes, read one-minute articles in your
favorite technical journal while you wait for your
drawing to load.
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Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) today announced
that Carl Bass, the company’s chief operating officer,
has been named president and chief executive
officer, effective May 1, 2006. Bass also has been
appointed to the company’s expanded Board of
Directors, effective immediately.
Well, those will be big high heels for Carl to step
into. But, one has to ponder...same initials, similar
first names, close proximity to San Francisco....could
Carl and Carol be one and the same person?
Actually, I have seen them both in the same room at
the same time, so - as amusing the concept might
be - the answer is a resounding 'No'. They are very
different individuals, with different management
styles. However, Carol has been extremely
successful managing the Autodesk helm and it will be
interesting to see if Carl will be able to continue the
streak of good fortune.
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