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Article #1444Re: Tingles from power supply
From: Eeyore
Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 01:21
Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 01:21
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John Devereux wrote: > Eeyore <rabbitsfriendsandrelations@hotmail.com> writes: > > > On the subject of dongles, a client uses an old copy of a useless POS ( IMHO ) schematic and > pcb software > from the UK called Vutrax. They even use it for mech drgs because you can ( it was > designed as a sort of > all in one package ). > > > > That requires a dongle and to their chagrin they found it didn't work with XP because of the way > XP > controls access to the I/O. Their only resort was to keep a W98SE PC for the purpose. > > FYI they should be able to supply a non-dongled version. For MONEY, no doubt. > > Their use of Vutrax also means their CAD files are totally incompatible with virtually everyone else > in > the world but hey-ho ! As a result some products have ended up being drafted in no less than > THREE > packages. I've originated in Orcad for example. They complete the schematic design in > Vutrax and the > sub-contractor who was doing layout used PADS ! > > You mean there is such a thing as a *compatible* PCB CAD format? :) Wasn't EDIF meant to be such a thing ? Never seemed to take off AFAICS. Graham
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