Re: gEDA-user: freedog pictures

[Dave McGuire <mcguire-atMUNGEDneurotica_dot_com>]

On Mar 9, 2007, at 3:19 PM, David Kerber wrote:
>>> Actually, I've often thought that we should advertise gEDA
>> to the big
>>> chip guys as a method to distribute reference designs --
>> schematics,
>>> layouts, and Gerbers.
>>
>>    I think one good way to approach this would be to pitch
>> the *file format*, not the software...at first.  The industry
>> has proven that it will standardize on file formats (witness
>> Gerber RS-274X) if they work well.  Granted the Gerber format
>> (as far as I know) really became well-accepted because
>> equipment that used it was popular, but I'm not sure that
>> matters all that much.
>>
>>    Hmm, I dunno...it's a half-baked idea.
>
> Give it a little more time in the oven, and it should be fine ;-D

   :)

-- 
Dave McGuire
Port Charlotte, FL




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