Altair Acquires Solid Iris Technologies



https://thearender.com/site/index.php/news/press-release/238-altair-acquires-solid-iris-technologies.html


Thea has been a great solution for me with its stunning unbiased engine realism and ease of use.
Plus it (currently) costs the same as Moi.

An acquisition always spells uncertainty for any software platform.
When Trimble acquired SketchUp its strengths went more in the direction of the civil engineering crowd but it's still around and a powerful, easy to use solution, so it wasn't a bad thing ultimately. However, has anyone else noticed that the pro version's price, once at around $500, is now $700? Maybe that's due to normal inflation - maybe I should talk to my boss.

Let's hope that any new development in Thea only enhances its current strengths for simplicity and spectacular renders.