AVR-Chat

Cobb, Quentin wrote:
> I am t an Atmel seminar today an d just learned that IAR now has a free eval
> version. 
> 
> IAR make the *the* high-end AVR C compiler (normally mucho $). The eval
> version is limited to 4kb but otherwise has no restrictions & no time limit.
> 
> Gotta love free software

But that just aint free. It's a hook and sinker job;)
How about free as in speech?

There was this wonderful 3D mechanical CAD program (prodesktop express)
that i learnt and used while i was still on windows. It was free for years,
and was a reduced version (but still very good) of their paid-up version.
Last december, it became non-free (now $1k+). It is still a very good
program and worth it if mech-eng is your job (it's far better value
than protel). Luckily, last minute subscribers for the free version
got a 5 year licence;) It doesn't run on linux tho. I love writing
cad programs. I have ideas and a keyboard;)