[sdiy] Electronics Workbench

[Theo]

Sale maybe not the right word, actually this is Ultiboard.
Before the merger the entry package was $200, no gerber, unlimited pins.
The first pro version(gerber enabled, 1200 pin) was $600.

The simulator sometimes has a of mind on its own.
Integration between simulator and capture part is almost ok,
but the simulator does not like all characters, a variation on the "dos name
only" game.
Bad thing is YOU have to find the bad keyword when things don't work.

I use this system for over 2 years now and consider a upgrade, a competitive
upgrade that is...
Don't think it is worth $300 even when it runs 90% ok on your system.

Me 2cnts.
Theo



----- Original Message -----
From: Jim Patchell <patchell at silcom.com>

>     I just got a flyer for electronics workbench.  It seems that they
> are having a sale.  The whole package (capture,simulator,pcb,router) for
> $600.  Now, I don't really need the PCB package, but the simulator would
> be nice (it is on sale for $300).  Now, is this thing worth $300?  It
> has been a long time since I have used spice (1975, on an IBM 360/75
> with punched cards of all things).  Do they have a good implementation?
> Limitations?  Inquiring minds want to know!
>
>     -Jim
>
>