FMDesktop no longer sold by Autodesk

[Wanderer]

The rumours (http://discussion.autodesk.com/forums/thread.jspa?threadID=709954&tstart=0) started awhile ago, about Autodesk no longer selling FMDesktop, but, it looks like it was finally confirmed (http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/index?id=8140558&siteID=123112) on their website (http://autodesk.com/fmdesktop).

Support and Subscription for current customers will continue through January 31st, 2010, but, no more will be sold by Autodesk.


Please, continue to post questions and comments about your FMD here as long as you're using it. Also, for the non-fmd users, we have the Facilities Management - In Practice (http://forums.augi.com/forumdisplay.php?f=519) forum for all of us, regardless of platform.

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Are we supposed to eat the $7000 we spent to buy it one year ago? Do you know if Autodesk is compensating FMD customers in any way?

Thanks,

Pat

[Wanderer]

Are we supposed to eat the $7000 we spent to buy it one year ago? Do you know if Autodesk is compensating FMD customers in any way?

Thanks,

PatIt was two years ago for me, but, yeah, I assume we're just eating that. And, I'm pretty sure Autodesk will not be compensating anyone for no longer upgrading or supporting the product, I've never heard of them doing it for any other product.

There are other competing products that are offering cross-grade deals at the moment... (some of them in the thread I linked to in my OP).

As an aside, I have trouble believing the original designer of the product will let it die out entirely... *my personal opinion* it wouldn't surprise me if he tried to buy back the product from Autodesk (if legally feasible) and continue to develop it like before Autodesk purchased it.

It's all pure speculation at the moment... I'm just sitting on my data for now and waiting to see what happens, really.

Best of luck to everyone.

[WilliamA]

Gee, you would have never guessed this was coming. I have been complaining for over a year that Autodesk wasn't supporting this and wasn't serious about making it work. As far as I could tell, there was only one person at Autodesk working on this and he came from the company that actually created the product. What are the odds that he is now unemployed?

[Wanderer]

Well, part of the question is now settled... what will Autodesk do for FM? Looks like they're going to allow conversions over to FM:Systems, which will be handling service for customers and will further develop to support Revit Architecture (hmm, wonder about Revit MEP?)

I'll post again if I find out anything more...

Here's the announcement from Autodesk, and an informative page from FMSystems:

http://news.autodesk.com/portal/site/autodesk/?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20100114005109&newsLang=en

http://www.fmsystems.com/fmdesktop/


"""Building upon a shared goal to bring the benefits of BIM to the operations phases of a building’s lifecycle, the two companies will now work together to integrate BIM data from Autodesk software products, such as Autodesk Revit Architecture, with FM:Systems’ facilities software to support enhanced building operation and maintenance."""

There's a conference call in a couple of hours, and I might get the opportunity to ask some questions...


The rumours (http://discussion.autodesk.com/forums/thread.jspa?threadID=709954&tstart=0) started awhile ago, about Autodesk no longer selling FMDesktop, but, it looks like it was finally confirmed (http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/index?id=8140558&siteID=123112) on their website (http://autodesk.com/fmdesktop).

Support and Subscription for current customers will continue through January 31st, 2010, but, no more will be sold by Autodesk.


Please, continue to post questions and comments about your FMD here as long as you're using it. Also, for the non-fmd users, we have the Facilities Management - In Practice (http://forums.augi.com/forumdisplay.php?f=519) forum for all of us, regardless of platform.

[Wanderer]

During the call, my question about RMEP compatibility was answered right away, thanks!
They say the aforementioned FMSystems developments will work with the other Revit platforms as well, not just architecture.

(my concern stemmed from some of the FMDesktop vertical caveats mentioned at the bottom of these posts:
http://mistressofthedorkness.blogspot.com/2007/04/free-and-updated-autodesk-products.html
and
http://mistressofthedorkness.blogspot.com/2007/10/autodesk-launches-fmdesktop-71-product.html
)

I'd encourage anyone looking for more details to read/contact via: http://www.fmsystems.com/fmdesktop/fmd_faq.html

I'm sure Shaun Bryant and Robin Capper will probably blog the other details we picked up. If they do, I'll be sure and post links to their commentary.Cheers!


Well, part of the question is now settled... what will Autodesk do for FM? Looks like they're going to allow conversions over to FM:Systems, which will be handling service for customers and will further develop to support Revit Architecture (hmm, wonder about Revit MEP?)

I'll post again if I find out anything more...

Here's the announcement from Autodesk, and an informative page from FMSystems:

http://news.autodesk.com/portal/site/autodesk/?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20100114005109&newsLang=en

http://www.fmsystems.com/fmdesktop/

[UpNorth]

Interesting, thanks for the info.