15 Apr
2010
15 Apr
'10
5:34 p.m.
-----Original Message-----
From: cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org
[mailto:cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Alexandre Souza -
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Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 12:50 PM
To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts
Subject: Re: New old products :)
Ethan, it is a matter of using the tool, I could say wonders about
diptrace, but I do believe nothing will be compared with you getting the
tool and taking a look.
[AJL>]
Hi! I use KiCAD quite a bit and have designed several PCBs with it. It
works fine and is completely unrestricted. I think it is a fine product and
recommend it whole heartedly. It has improved dramatically over the last
couple years. Also, all of the N8VEM PCBs are posted on the wiki in the
KiCAD format.
Thanks and have a nice day!
Andrew Lynch
Next
time, use kicad, diptrace or something useful. Eagle sux.
I'm not going to
defend Eagle, but I'm unfamiliar with diptrace - what
makes it better? I use Eagle because it works on any computer
I'm likely to be sitting
and and because there are lots of examples and user-contributed parts.
I'm not opposed to switching tools, but I'd rather not switch tools
just to spend all my time creating libraries for classic computer
components. If another tool has better libraries and is easier to
use, then I'm all for it.
I use Altium Designer, but I admit it is too expensive for (legal)
hobby
use :o)
I do believe in Diptrace. But KICAD is getting better and better
everyday. More libraries and a very active development. Maybe you'll
want to
take a look at it :)