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----- Original Message -----
From: "Andrew" <andrewm1973@...>
To: <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, September 06, 2006 11:03 PM
Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: What is your favorite free PCB-CAD Designer


>>> Royce P wrote:
>>> I don't know for a fact, but it sure feels
>>> like most PCB-CAD programs are trying to
>>> adhere to some UI standard that dates back
>>> to DOS or even eariler. I find them quite
>>> alien.
>
>> ST wrote:
>> Some do, like eagle, that's why i didn't get
>> on with it.
>
> I use autotrax (protel now free one - not the
> new thing called autotrax) and it dates back
> to DOS itself.
>
> I LOVE the weird alien keystrokes and have been
> holding off getting new windows based SW
> becuase they all do weird things like CTRL+C
> for copy. Its just not as natural as
> B-D-B-C-Y.
>
> But then again - I thought WordStar editing
> keys where very useable.
>
> CTRL+K-B, CTRL+K-K, CTRL+K-C
>
> And word perfect 5.1 for DOS. It makes
> perfect sense to press SHIFT+F7-1 when you want
> to print.
>
> But seriously guys - the UI is pretty unimportant
> isn't it ? It's like saying a honda CB250 is a
> better family car than a volvo becuase it comes
> in red.
>
> Isn't what the PCB SW does and doesn't do more
> important than the colour of the paint job ?

How would you like to drive a car that had the brake and clutch pedal
positions swapped?

Leon