Did I miss something? I thought the anounced price after this month was
$7K.
Did an announcement come out that I missed somehow? I don't see anything on
the Protel Web site.
Of course compare that $3k of upgrades over a few years to the annual
maintenance fee of $4.5K for some competing software.
Rob
"Bagotronix Tech Support" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> on 06/13/2001
03:42:31 PM
Please respond to "Protel EDA Forum" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Protel EDA Forum" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
cc: (bcc: Rob LaMoreaux/DSPT)
Subject: Re: [PEDA] SP-7 ?
> Now I'm not saying Protel is perfect, but it is the most cost effective
> package and the upgrade and support costs have been excellent over the
> years.
Yeah, I just wish they would keep it cost effective. The new pricing of
$10K with the next new release leaves me with one thought: WOW!
I'm glad I bought Protel back when it was $4K (another $3K spent on
upgrades
so far).
Best regards,
Ivan Baggett
Bagotronix Inc.
website: www.bagotronix.com
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From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2001 3:21 PM
Subject: Re: [PEDA] SP-7 ?
>
>
> Having used Protel since 1994, I can say that most of the enhancements
and
> features have been worthwhile, and the reliability issues and bugs have
> been reduced. There are some things it could do better, but if the past
> record of Protel holds they will do those better in a future release.
Does
> anyone else remember running Schematic and PCB on a Windows 3.1 machine
> and having to reboot Windows after every 10 changes on a semi-complex
> design to keep from crashing? Compare that to Protel 98 and Protel 99 SE.
>
> Some of the fluffy features that have been added do not strike me as
being
> done by the core software group, but with the add-on server design of
> Protel it can be hard to tell. I seem to remember the 3D viewer was
> originally an add-on that was done outside of Protel, but then my memory
> may be getting fuzzy.
>
> Now I'm not saying Protel is perfect, but it is the most cost effective
> package and the upgrade and support costs have been excellent over the
> years.
>
> Rob
>
>
>
>
> "Roger" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> on 06/13/2001 03:14:18 PM
>
> Please respond to "Protel EDA Forum" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
> To: "Protel EDA Forum" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> cc: (bcc: Rob LaMoreaux/DSPT)
> Subject: [PEDA] SP-7 ?
>
>
>
>
> It's been a long time since SP6, so what is left is 2001SE
> I have a queasy feeling a "major" update is a'coming with lots of
> unwanted enhancements and unnecessary features.
> The traditional age-old bugs will be retained, affording designers who
> know the quirk work-arounds job security.
> So bend over, apply a lil' KY and hold onto your wallets- stockholders
> will be happy.
> Roger
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