long time ago once I did read The Alias Power Animator was owned by
Microsoft, it is that true?.

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Request for Question Clarification by pafalafa-ga on 01 Apr 2006 10:50 PST

Not that I can see in reviewing newspaper stories for the past 20 years.

Microsoft bought Softimage as a way of directly competing with Power
Animator.  And Alias released a version of Power Animator that was
Windows NT operable.

Beyond that, though, they seem to have long been competitors.

What information would you need to have to make for a complete answer
in the negative...i.e., that Microsoft hasn't been the owner of Power
Animator?

pafalafa-ga

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Clarification of Question by elalux-ga on 02 Apr 2006 11:45 PDT

OK sr. first of all thanks for your help, I will try to explain better
my question, sorry if my excuse me is not fine, my mother tongue in
the spanish.

I have a debate wiht a partner about the capadity of Microsoft to
figth in the advanced 3D animation market, I think Microsoft dont know
how to compete in that  sector.

I want to demostrate that didīt have the capacity to continue owned a
supported SoftImage software and thatīs why sell sonfimage to Avid.

thanks for your help again.