Archive of the former Yahoo!Groups mailing list: Homebrew PCBs

Thanks for the tip! I'll go grab one to check out.

I've finally gotten fairly proficient with the handful of functions
that I need from Eagle, but have always been bothered by the limits in
the low end of the Eagle family. I really wish they had a 100% "non-
profit" version with full functionality which was still within a
reasonable price range for hobbyists. Last I checked, I think they
moved up to one which would allow you a 'slightly' larger board, and
then one for limited commercial use or something. The fifty to one
hundred dollar range seems good for those who have absolutely no
intention of making money off it. Seems like even with more students
and hobbyists cutting their teeth on it, they'd get even more business
from those who go professional.

Those "freeagle" board sizes can be a PITA, especially if you're doing
something that really just needs space (like pots or large parts).

-George (sorry to sound like a cheap-ass)