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Article #2301Re: Opinions on PCB design software.
From: R.Lewis
Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2003 22:09
Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2003 22:09
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jmc <noentrance@lite.com> wrote in message news:b57vuv$7mt$1@news7.svr.pol.co.uk... > > "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 is out of date.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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