> > > Eagle (www.cadsoft.de  /com) I think is extraordinarily expensive 
> > > for the low volume users [...]
> >
> > How do you mean? IMHO, it's very affordable -- unless your 
> > requirements are unique (many layers, very large board, etc):
> >
> > http://www.cadsoft.de/prices.htm
> 
> I think it all depends on the situation. Colin (cdb) is 
> comparing Eagle with free tools. So Eage is NaN times the 
> cost of free tools in terms of initial acquisition cost.
> 
> Personally I do not want to pay for anything software (even 
> though it only costs US$10) if I am just playing with 
> something as a hobby.

I guess that is why Cadsoft offers a free version. I did buy a license
(and I upgraded it recently). I don't think I would have done that if I
had not been able to 'play' with the free version.

Wouter van Ooijen

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