[Tfug] CAD software that is friendly to Linux

[Rich]

On Sep 14, 2007, at 12:18 pm, Bexley Hall wrote:

> The problem you will find is many people who run
> Linux (or other free Eunices) "expect" something for
> nothing.  So, demanding a "respectable" price for
> a *considerable* engineering effort may not be a
> workable business model.
People don't necessarily already run a free OS. There's a big market  
(but here? hm) in turnkey systems, designed specifically to run one  
app, or a range of related apps. Customer doesn't get any privileges  
to do anything beyond maintenance downloads, and Provider either  
owns, or leases the box(en).

> ... have never found anything in any
> CAD/EDA related field that would coax that sort of
> cash out of my pocket ...

What about with turnkey systems though?

> (Note that this comes from someone who's shelled
> out several kilobucks for AutoCAD and other EDA
> tools -- so "money" isn't the issue as much as
> "staying power"  :< )
So, if you were in a position to lease or buy a turnkey system with a  
maintenance agreement, would you?

> <ducks>
quack quack

R.