Homebrew PCBs

> 
> 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.