On Thursday 22 April 2010, Link wrote: > However, if you want a quick, graphical SPICE, I suggest > using LTSpice through Darwine. In my personal experience, > LTSpice's simulator is a lot better than ngspice/gnucap, and > it is definitely an easier workflow than > gschem->gattrib->gnetlist->ngspice if you're only interested > in simulation.
One reason commercial software (including zero-dollar commercial software like LTspice and the light version of Eagle) may be better in some ways is that some people choose to bash rather than to enter a dialog that could be helpful. If you look at free/open-source software as a product to be consumed, like you consume commercial products, you will probably be disappointed. If you are looking for a handout, sorry, it doesn't work that way. On the other hand, if you appreciate the openness, and want something more organic, free/open-source software opens up possibilities that commercial software doesn't come near. If you want to learn by getting involved with a project, free/open-source software offers big opportunities to learn and connect that you can't get anywhere else. These opportunities are offered to EVERYONE, not just "A students". I find it somewhat ironic that "penguindevelopment.org" doesn't seem to understand the concept. _______________________________________________ geda-user mailing list geda-user@moria.seul.org http://www.seul.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/geda-user