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Article #1507Re: Tingles from power supply
From: John Devereux
Date: Mon, 09 Mar 2009 22:34
Date: Mon, 09 Mar 2009 22:34
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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. > 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? :) -- John Devereux
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