We are partially through Day 1 of #AU2009. Hectic day of bouncing around from session to session. One of the highlights was the General Keynote session with the likes of Lynn Allen, Carl Bass, Amory Lovins and Joe Kowalski. All shared some really cool stuff.
Mr. Bass always has a big presence on stage but this year was bigger and bolder than normal. He referred to “web based” computing numerous times. Check out this pic that Shaan Hurley (cameras not allowed for the public) snagged. I’d have taken one myself, but was security was tight 
He highlighted numerous examples from collaboration of autocad users making changes simultaneously in real time, similar to Google Docs. To serious rendering needed for Showcase and Entertainment and Media type stuff. To simply running AutoCAD and Inventor over the web, via the Twitch project. What was different about his presentation was that it was stated as fact, its coming. No doubt about it. Other vendors have danced around it, maybe, someday, not sure etc. Autodesk is stepping up there and saying, its coming. Obviously they are only giving a glimpse on the details, but they are saying it nonetheless.
Another thing that Mr. Bass said as fact was their commitment to the MAC. This is clearly somewhat of a buzz around the CAD world, but the MAC OS, seems like it is here to stay for Autodesk. So, I wonder if CFdesign will be ported to the MAC as well? You never know!
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A mechanical engineer that is obsessed with technology. I am the Product Manager for CFdesign and work in a virtual office in Philadelphia, PA USA. Outside of technology, I am an avid Liverpool FC supporter and a massive phan of the band PHISH.
