Am 2008-06-21 10:50:32, schrieb Dotan Cohen:
> 2008/6/21 Jordi Gutiérrez Hermoso <jordigh@gmail.com>:
> > On 20/06/2008, Dotan Cohen <dotancohen@gmail.com> wrote:
> >> Motivate the people that you know to let the software houses know that
> >> we want their software.
> >
> > And we want it with freedom.
> >
>
> Write to them and tell them that if that is what is important to you.
> I personally would be satisfied paying thousands of dollars for
> Solidworks and not having access to the source code so long as it runs
> on my OS. But if you demand more, than by all means let them know.
> Here is the solidworks contact form:
> http://www.solidworks.com/pages/company/SolidWorksOfficeWorldwide.html
> Note that writing to them requires registration.
>
> Michelle, what is the name of the PCB design software that you prefer
> in Windows? I will look for their address and we will both write to
> them.
Not Windows... The software I use is a 20 years old DOS program which
support Double sided and Double Layer. I had payed over 6000 Deutsche
Mark for it and was running on a Am5x86-133ADZ (486-Overdrive CPU) and
run in a Dos-Box under Fvwm. Unfortunately it does not support the new
Chip-Designs like BGA or chips with a Pin-Width of 0,4mm. :-(
Again: The sofware I need EXIST for Linux, but like VariCAD, such
software cost REAL money. They provide support, you will
never get from a FOSS project.
I am looking for a small intuitiv ${SOFTWARE} to build PCBs
for ARM and MIPS64 CPUs plus 8051 based High-Speed Micro-
Controller. I need per Chip templates (must allow to place
important resistors, capacitors = recommended Design by Chip
manufacturer) and an autorouter.
And of course, must run under GNU/Linux and does not screw
up, if the Workstation is a VIA EPIA LN10000EAG with 1 GHz
and only 1 GByte memory. (the workstation consumes only
14 Watt including a 120 GByte 2"5 SATA drive)
Thanks, Greetings and nice Day/Evening
Michelle Konzack
Systemadministrator
24V Electronic Engineer
Tamay Dogan Network
Debian GNU/Linux Consultant
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