[sdiy] PCB/Schematic software

[Dave Manley]

Way off-topic here, but:

All of us that appreciate the Gnu tools should make a visit to:

	donate.fsf.org

:-)

I'm glad I don't have to use "vi".

On 9/3/2011 3:40 PM, David Ingebretsen wrote:
> Ahem.... David, you do know me, and I consider myself a "professional" :) at
> least in my day job.
>
> I went to Open Office a couple of years ago from Word Perfect and MS Office
> and haven't looked back. Granted, my work product is pretty mundane and
> doesn't get much more complicated that text and a few pictures in a report.
> That said, Open Office was a Godsend and in my opinion blows MS Office out
> of the water for ease of use and stability.
>
> On the other hand, at Evans&  Sutherland, we only used the Gnu C complier
> for all our work, as well as emacs, LaTex, etc. It was by far the best and
> most stable compiler out there. The GNU Free Software Foundation has a lot
> of top notch software available.
>
> I agree with your point that there is value in the time required to design,
> write, debug, and support software that deserves compensation and
> protection.
>
> It is and should only be up to the creator whether or not the product is
> offered for free or exchange for something else of "value".
>
> Otherwise, in other parts of my work, I simply don't have time to massage
> another's "free" software into what I need or develop it myself.
>
> David
>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: synth-diy-bounces at dropmix.xs4all.nl [mailto:synth-diy-
>>>> bounces at dropmix.xs4all.nl] On Behalf Of David G Dixon
>>>> Sent: Saturday, September 03, 2011 1:29 PM
>>>> To: 'Graheme Wilson'
>>>> Cc: 'Andre Majorel'; synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
>>>> Subject: Re: [sdiy] PCB/Schematic software
>>>>
>>>>> The open source community develops the software that they
>>>>> need. The developers being users as well understand exactly
>>>>> what is required. This model works because it :
>>>>>
>>>>> + provides a community to support and train users users tell
>>>>> others in
>>>>> + their profession and the word spreads users have the source
>>>>> code and
>>>>> + can modify it their requirements cuts out software piracy
>>>>> challenges
>>>>> + the need for software patents
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> I discovered Linux in 1995 and having been using it ever
>>>>> since. however I also use Apple Macs for music and web and MS
>>>>> Windows for music.There is a staggering amount of good
>>>>> quality free (as in free beer) software available for Linux
>>>>> and some of it like Inkscape (vector graphics- like Adobe
>>>>> Illustrator) Gnu Gimp (pixels - like Photoshop) and Open
>>>>> Office (like MS Office) run on all three of these platforms.
>>>>
>>>> Sounds great.  As I said, if you're young, probably unmarried, almost
>>>> certainly unburdened by children or homeownership, then working for next
> to
>>>> nothing on stuff that you're passionate about is a great way of life
> (one
>>>> that I envy, frankly).
>>>>
>>>> Having said that, I must say that I've been somewhat less than impressed
>>>> with Open Office (which my wife has on her PC).  It has far less
>>>> functionality than MS Office.  In fact, I can't think of a single
>>>> "professional" person of my acquaintance who doesn't use MS Office.
>>>>
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