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Re: Opinions on PCB design software.

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From: R.Lewis
Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2003 22:09
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jmc <noentrance@lite.com> wrote in message
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> "Terry Pinnell" <terrypinDELETE@dial.pipexTHIS.com> wrote in message
> news:3lvb7vkv3bhr8c5ntbp0ikgq13l4895c0l@4ax.com...
> > John Hennessy <john@hennessy.net.au> wrote:
> >
> > >Hi, undoubtedly this has been covered before I joined this group
> >
> > Correct, as a quick google would show...
> >
> > >but here goes...
> >
> > >I'm looking for first hand impressions of PCB design software in an
> > >attempt to settle on something decent. I have been using Eagle for a
> > >while but recently found Easy-PCB. Easy-PCB appears to be a more
> > >polished product with a comfortable interface. Due to infrequent use
I'm
> > >definitely not up for thousands of dollars worth of application.
> > >
> > >If you have opinions be it good or bad on Shematic/PCB software for
> > >Windows then I would appreciate your assistance in arriving at a well
> > >informed decision.
> >
> > but here goes...
> > See my notes and links to some 60 ECAD programs at
> > http://www.terrypin.dial.pipex.com/ECADList.html
> >
> > Terry Pinnell
> > Hobbyist, West Sussex, UK
> >
>
> Cadstar offers a fully functional product but limited pin count. Your info
> is out of date.
> Jmc

I have 'experienced' the full Cadstar product but would hesitate to call it
fully functional.
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From: "R.Lewis" <h.lewis@connect-2.co.uk>
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Subject: Re: Opinions on PCB design software.
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