"For those out there that do not need the Nexar like functionality... are you continuing with Protel?"
After reviewing and agreeing with the points you pointed out, I regretfully submit to a "not likely" response. ----- Original Message ----- From: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Protel EDA Discussion List'" <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2006 9:16 AM Subject: Re: [PEDA] Snake Oil vs Pricing Ready to upgrade to 2006? >I have been a Protel advocate since the Version 2.3. I have been very >lucky > in my timing with upgrades so I can't complain where I sit now which is a > DXP2004 lic. It seems that the upgrade days of $1500 are over. I was > told > of an upgrade price of $2500 before Christmas and now they want $3500. If > I > don't upgrade before the end of the month that goes to half price or > $4000. > > My issues are not all the great features. There are a lot. But they are > not the features I need. I don't do FPGA. I don't use Tasking. I tried > the > auto-router once and gave up. I would use the analog simulator but have > found other programs easier to use. > > I find it hard to justify the $3500 when they have not fixed some very > basic > issues that have been here for years...like: > > Poor push and shove. > > Inability to composite print the solder mask or paste mask layers on top > of > copper layers so you can find the pad in a copper pour. > > The list could go on. On top of all this I work for a company that has a > full PCAD corp lic. Yet I prefer some of the Protel features like the > ability to import a lot of other products designs. > > For those out there that do not need the Nexar like functionality... are > you > continuing with Protel? > > > > ____________________________________________________________ > You are subscribed to the PEDA discussion forum > > To Post messages: > mailto:[email protected] > > Unsubscribe and Other Options: > http://techservinc.com/mailman/listinfo/peda_techservinc.com > > Browse or Search Old Archives (2001-2004): > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] > > Browse or Search Current Archives (2004-Current): > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] > ____________________________________________________________ You are subscribed to the PEDA discussion forum To Post messages: mailto:[email protected] Unsubscribe and Other Options: http://techservinc.com/mailman/listinfo/peda_techservinc.com Browse or Search Old Archives (2001-2004): http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] Browse or Search Current Archives (2004-Current): http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]
