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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] New electronic design and layout software

From: Russell Shaw <rjshaw@...>
Date: 2004-03-11

Stefan Trethan wrote:
>>Already this is a very capable and mature product and it has been
>>successfully used to design and layout many single and multi-layer
>>boards. You can download the beta from my website www.otl.co.uk
>>right now and in return for your valuable input (as well as free use
>>during the beta test program) I will offer a substantial discount
>>when the software is finally released.
>>
>>Kind Regards,
>>Simon Clark
>
>
> Hi Simon,
>
> Most likely i will have a look.
> But i would also like to know in which price range your product
> will finally be.
> there is no point in getting used to a software if i then can't have it
> because i can never afford it.

Anything that's not open source is not yours whatever you pay. If the
vendor disappears, you're on borrowed time.