Cynematik • Cyndi Greening

Today I’m giving a shout-out to Journey Education, one of the best websites on the web for discount software. As a faculty member in a technology field, one could always see the advantage for the students to have their own version of the software on their home computers. More time to practice with less interference and a better understanding of what it took to make it function optimally. So, for students and faculty wanting to get software at some of the best prices possible, visit JourneyEd.

You will have to prove you’re education status (ID, paystub or similar) and know that the software is for educational use only … no going into business and making products. An example of the savings, Adobe Creative Suite 3 lists for $1199, at JourneyEd, it’s $199. Autodesk Maya lists for $6995, at JourneyEd it’s only $389. AutoCad lists for $3995, at JourneyEd, only $159. Sony Vega drops from $559 to $299.

Maya is, undoubtedly, the best deal. While you can download the Personal Learning Edition for free, most folks I know prefer the student version because of the hideous watermark the PLE puts on everything. And, Maya has got such a steep learning curve and so many different components, it’s worth owning it if you’re planning on making a career of it.