2008/6/20 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: >> Did you write to the companies that provide the cheaper, XP-based >> solutions and tell them that you are interested in buying their >> software, but that you need a native Linux version? If we don't get >> off our butts and tell the companies that we exist, then we have no >> basis to complain when there is no suitable software available for >> Linux. >> >> To FOSS developers: Solidworks is the de-facto CAD software used in my >> country. Everybody uses it. I will donate to any project TWICE THE >> COST of a Solidworks license that develops and maintains a >> Solidworks-compatible alternative, for as long as I'm using the >> software. Solidworks-compatible means that I develop and can exchange >> documents with other Solidworks users with NO EXCUSES. I'm certain >> that you will find many other idiots like me who would be willing to >> donate similar sums. >> >> In the meantime, I write to Solid and request them to release a Linux >> version. I'm currently running an older version in VirtualBox because >> I have no choice (well, I _could_ run XP). >> >> Dotan Cohen >> >> http://what-is-what.com >> http://gibberish.co.il >> א-ב-ג-ד-ה-ו-ז-ח-ט-י-ך-כ-ל-ם-מ-ן-נ-ס-ע-ף-פ-ץ-צ-ק-ר-ש-ת >> >> A: Because it messes up the order in which people normally read text. >> Q: Why is top-posting such a bad thing? > > Dotan > I think the OP is looking for a PCB CAD package. If I recall neither > Solidworks nor VariCAD does this. > Larry >> >
My comment was more generally discussing the fact that many people are looking for software instead of asking for it. I have never needed to do PCB but I doubt that Solidworks handles that. Regardless, the OP (Michelle) did find suitable, affordable software for his purpose that ran on a different OS. He should write to the developer and express interest in a Linux port of the software. Dotan Cohen http://what-is-what.com http://gibberish.co.il א-ב-ג-ד-ה-ו-ז-ח-ט-י-ך-כ-ל-ם-מ-ן-נ-ס-ע-ף-פ-ץ-צ-ק-ר-ש-ת A: Because it messes up the order in which people normally read text. Q: Why is top-posting such a bad thing?
