SAN RAFAEL, CA—April 1, 2007—According to undisclosed sources, Max users who are on subscription and want to keep that status could be required to actively participate in Autodesk's Area.

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The specific terms of this participation have not been defined as of yet, but the idea seems to be part of a larger strategy aimed at fostering user participation at the official forums, which would include a suggested trendy name change for the site such as "3D Electro-Area" or "The 3D Party Project" and the serving of freely downloadable 3D drinks.

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