Darren wrote:
I have upgraded to take the offer that ended today,
but would hope Altium extend it for at least another month.
I did not see any offer on the website. If anything, their website is
extremely quiet about pricing. Looks like they are using a variable
pricing model -- charge everyone what they think they can get out of
them. Kind of the car sales model here in the USA. Better be prepared
to haggle, negotiate, wheel and deal.
So what are they asking? What have some of the people paid here in the
USA or Canada?
As for features, yes there are a number of features that look
interesting, but the bottom line is:
1) Do they actually work? When will the 3rd service pack be available?
2) Do they actually improve productivity?
The first issue needs no explanation. With Altium's history of putting
out sparsely tested software, the first release CD is for use as a
coaster for putting your soda on the desk. By the time of the third
service pack in 6-12 months, the product can actually be tested. This
is my experience going back to release 2.0 and I have yet to find any
exceptions.
The second issue is extremely important. I go back to the global edits
as an example. The new system is far more powerful than the 99SE style
system and allows you to do things that were simply not possible the old
way. But in the process, it makes the simple everyday tasks slower
(requiring more keystrokes/clicks and use of keyboard plus mouse in many
cases), reducing the overall productivity. As a result, the new way,
while "better" in a marketing brochure actually reduces productivity and
hence is worse in real life.
So what have people's first hand experience been like?
Regards,
Hamid
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