[plug] Application replacement

[Bernd Felsche]

On Saturday 28 August 2004 16:38, Brad Campbell wrote:
> Bernd Felsche wrote:
> > Now you could use CADsoft Eagle and VariCAD.

> VariCAD I know nothing about, but CADsoft Eagle just does not have
> anywhere near the features that the Protel Suite has. So it's
> certainly not a substitute.

Not a 1:1 substitute. No.

> I'm off to check out VariCAD now, if it can cope with the latest
> AutoCAD formats and allows interoperation with the rest of the
> world I'll by a copy tomorrow!

Also not a 1:1 substitute. DXF in/out doesn't appear to be a
problem. Not with 2D anyway.

Don't get sucked into comparing feature by feature.

If it doesn't do "something", work out why the "something" is
important; if at all.

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