>
> This is a post from Fr. Tom McGahee.
>
> It is ON TOPIC in the sense that all of us have need of some
> decent way of communication schematic information from time to
> time.
>
> Rather than just expressing my opinion on this product, I am
> appending at the end of this e-mail the actual text found at
> the CADSOFT website. Judge the package for yourself. I think
> that their approach to hobbiest use is most commendable.
> True, it doesn't run on every computer ever made. But then
> again, show me a better free alternative that does.
>
> I am not in any way associated with the company CADSOFT, other than
> being a user of their products. I am providing the following
> information in the hope that some of you might want to avail
> yourself of this FREE limited edition Eagle Lite package so that
> we might all then have a common means for communicating simple
> schematic information.
>
> I applaud CADSOFT's generous offer in making this limited edition
> freely available to hobbiests. It will give us a useful tool
> for sharing information.
>
> May I suggest that we:
>
> A) Thank CADSOFT by sending them an e-mail *if* we decide to download
> their product. (Saying thank-you is always good manners)
>
> B) Use it when appropriate to communicate schematics to one another.
>
> C) Spread the word.
>
> I think that such a free package would be useful
> in many contexts. If you have a web page, you might want to set
> a link to CADSOFT's site. It is advantageous to us *all* if we have a
> common 'language' for sharing schematics and like information.
>
>
> Hope this helps.
> Fr. Tom McGahee
>
> ***** The Blurb! by Fr. Tom
>
> Disgusted with Stupid ASCII diagrams of simple electronic circuits?
> Wish you had a FREE way of exchanging simple schematic drawings
> with other people on the 'net?
>
> Try the Eagle Lite package. The limited version starts as freeware, and is
> upgradeable. Runs fine under DOS, Windows, and OS/2. Available for download
at
> :
>
> http://www.cadsoftusa.com/
>
> I have copied below the text that you will find at their website so that
> you can determine whether or not you might be interested. Note that while
> the Freeware version is limited in what it can create, it is *not* limited
> in what it can load, view, or print!
>
> ***** The Details Taken Verbatim From CADSOFT The Web Site *****
>
> Freeware
>
> The EAGLE 3.5 Light Edition can be used for free!
>
> Limitations
>
> The following limitations apply to the EAGLE Light Edition in general:
>
>  The useable board area is limited to 100 x 80 mm (4 x 3.2 inches).
>  Only two signal layers can be used (Top and Bottom).
>  The schematic editor can only create one sheet.
>
> Apart from these three limitiations the EAGLE Light Edition can do anything
> the Professional Edition can do. You can even load, view and print drawings
> that exceed these limits!
>
> The Freeware version of EAGLE Light adds these limitations:
>
>  Support is only available via email or through our forum
>       (no fax or phone support).
>  Use is limited to non-profit applications or evaluation purposes.
>
>
>
> What does "non-profit" mean?
>
> The definition of non-profit is fairly simple and straightforward:
>
>  If you earn money by using the Freeware version of EAGLE Light,
> you have to register it.
>
> This allows anybody who wishes to use EAGLE Light for their private hobby
> projects to do so. Also students can use this version for any educational
> projects. It is even ok to use this version in a commercial environment,
> as long as you just want to evaluate the program. As soon as you start using
> it for commercial projects, you will have to register it.
>
> How do I get it?
>
> Follow these steps to install the free EAGLE Light Edition on your system:
>
>  Go to the Download area and get the file that contains the EAGLE
> program installation data for your language (English or German) and
> your operating system (DOS, OS/2 or Windows).
>  Get the file named license.key from that same download area.
>  Run the executable file you have downloaded
> (preferably from a temporary directory). Depending on your operating system,
> this file will either immediately do the installation, or will extract
> itself into several installation files. In the latter case, run the file
> named install.
>  When asked for the location of the license.key file, enter the path
> to the file you have downloaded.
>  The ten letter Installation Code for this Freeware license is contained
> in the file license.key.
>
>
>
> Is it really useful?
>
> Maybe you think the limitations of EAGLE Light won't allow you to do anything

> meaningful? Well, take a look at the 68HC12 board, which does not exceed the
> capabilities of EAGLE Light (in fact you can do even bigger boards than the
> one shown there).
>
> How can I register/upgrade?
>
> If your application exceeds the non-profit domain, or if you prefer to have
> a printed manual, CD-ROM and full support via phone or fax, you can register
> your program copy and receive your own, personalized license file. Any files
> you have created with the Freeware version of EAGLE Light can be used with
any
> registered version of EAGLE Light, Standard or Professional. So if your
project
>
> exceeds the limits of EAGLE Light, you can always go to a higher level (and
you
>
> only have to pay the difference between what you have and what you are
> upgrading to).
>
> You can register your program copy for US$ 49.-/DM 98.- (ask your local
> dealer for prices in your local currency). Registered users receive their
> own personalized license, a printed manual, CD-ROM, full phone and fax
> support, and may use EAGLE Light for commercial projects.
>
> What about the Demo version?
>
> The demo version which we have been offering so far
> (and which is still available) allows you to handle boards and schematics
> without the aforementioned limitations. So if you want to see how EAGLE
> can handle large boards, you can use the demo version to do so. However,
> the demo version cannot save files and is unable to run User Language
Programs.
>
> If you already have the EAGLE CD-ROM you can install the program from there
> and use the license.key file from the Download area to activate the
> Freeware version of EAGLE Light.
>
> Copyright
>
> The Freeware version of EAGLE Light is copyright protected software,
> ) 1998 CadSoft Computer GmbH, all rights reserved worldwide.
> No part of the executable files that come with EAGLE nor the license.key file

> that implements the Freeware license may be altered in any way.
> CadSoft reserves the right to decide whether to continue this Freeware
program
> with the next version of EAGLE.
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