Homebrew PCBs

On Tue, 30 Mar 2010 23:30:57 -0000, you wrote:

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>> 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.
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>> I'd go for the schematic and layout, but skip the autorouter upgrade
>> if it saves you money.
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>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.
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1) it has features you want
2) you have time invested in it
3) you understand how it works
4) you find the free versions limited
5) the limitations on the other packages that are free are not what
you want.
6) it does what you want

Pick any or all of the above as you wish.  Free is not always the
determining factor, and you might be paying for something you want.

Harvey

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