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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: PCB layout & component rotation

From: Donald H Locker <dhlocker@...>
Date: 2010-03-28

Hi, Graeme.

<sarcasm>
I'm sure it's a new feature of Microshaft's perennially needs security updates "operating system." If you try to download something that doesn't come from Microsoft, it aborts the download as a potential security threat. "For your safety."
</sarcasm>

I would strongly suggest trying another browser. If the one you are using is able to shut your computer down, then it is not really a browser, but a portal to controlling your computer and should not be used to go near the web. I use KiCad on Windows and on Solaris and Ubuntu. No problem

Donald.

----- "zl1gbb" <zl1gbb@...> wrote:

> Greetings
> Does Kicad run under Windows? I tried downloading and it would get
> about 10% through the download then my computer would switch off.
> Never had this happen before but happened more than once so not an
> aberration. Might be explained if the program is designed to run under
> a special environment, hence my question. Very odd, though.
>
> Tinycad does have provision for both metric and imperial. Maybe you
> had an old version?
>
> cheers
> Graeme

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