On Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:06:49 +0100, you wrote:

>
>> Like all large software packages, Eagle has its quirks but in the end is
>> quite usable, you can get your job done without fighting with the tool, and
>> it's affordable.  We have 3 full licenses here at Embed, for example.  If we
>> needed another one I wouldn't hestitate to get it.  It's only something like
>> $400.
>>   
>hmm, eagles site tells me that a full license (proffessional edition 
>layout schematic and autorouter) is $1494. Still that is a lot cheaper 
>than altium and unlike altium you can get limited versions cheaper (and 
>a very limited noncommercial use only version free) so I may give it a go.

Altium got a lot cheaper recently (than it was)

http://www.altium.com/products/altium-designer/en/altium-designer_home.cfm

A possibly brave move trying to increase market share (and probably
maintenance income). 


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