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Subject: Re: another layout question

From: "James" <jamesrsweet@...>
Date: 2010-03-31

>
> Have you checked into the student/non-profit version? It might be
> useful if you qualify. Remember that the parts placement is within
> the limits, but traces and text can go anywhere. That might help.
>
> I'd go for the schematic and layout, but skip the autorouter upgrade
> if it saves you money.
>
>


Why anyone would go with one that costs ∗anything∗ or is crippled when there are perfectly capable and completely ∗free∗ packages out there is beyond me though! If my employer were paying for it and a commercial package offered features that would make me significantly more productive then I'd look at costly packages, but I can't fathom spending hundreds in personal money.