> 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 >>> ×-×-×-×-×-×-×-×-×-×-×-×-×-×-×-×-× -ס-×¢-×£-פ-×¥-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 > ×-×-×-×-×-×-×-×-×-×-×-×-×-×-×-×-× -ס-×¢-×£-פ-×¥-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? > Couldn't agree more. Unfortunately Michelle said that she needed the software "now". L
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