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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Which PCB CAD for someone entering the job market?

2009-03-13 by Stefan Trethan

On Fri, Mar 13, 2009 at 4:16 PM, rtrtbb <robert_terrell@...> wrote:
> Eagle has a learning curve (at least for me).  It's a German product written on a linux platform - translation and porting have taken it's toll.

If you attribute it's shortcomings to translation and porting, you are
far more generous a man than I. ;-)

> The biggest problem with CAD systems it the libraries are all wrong.

Yes. They usually are.

> I don't know if there is a group to review and post parts for Eagle but it sure would be a good idea.

I'm not sure. Even reviewed they will not be right for you or me.
Probably they were right for someone as they are, just not us.

I've accepted a long time ago libraries are not to be relied upon,
with any PCB package.

ST

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