On Fri, 2005-01-07 at 00:46 +0800, Dan Jacobson wrote: > >>>>> "Jack" == Jack Varga <jvarga@boulder.net> writes: > > Jack> Now, a question. Does anyone know of efforts to develop a DWG > Jack> library that is compatible with GPL, LGPL or a similar license? > Jack> The Open Design Group's OpenDWG library (a misnomer in its own > Jack> right), is seriously problematic in regards to licensing. > > Say, I just encountered a .dwg file and don't know which Debian tool > to use to do anything with it. All I know how to do on Debian when > encountering a new file extension is apt-cache search dwg, aptitude > search .dwg, grep-available -i dwg. OK, I suppose I should search > Google (proprietary solution) for "linux dwg". > > Hmmm, so probably Debian packages should be sure to list uncommon file > extensions that they can deal with in the Package Description. > > Wait, according to what Jack says, there won't be any Debian package > to deal with .dwg's. Oh. .dwg == AutoCAD Drawing File Don't expect anyone to jump on making one for you. Should export it to .dxf if you are gonna share it with others. -- greg, greg@gregfolkert.net The technology that is Stronger, better, faster: Linux
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