Dan Andersson wrote:
> Ian,
> 
> I looked at the switchercadIII file but?!  It's a weird file format - a file 
> ending with "EXE"?
> 

It's a windows native but it runs fine under wine

> QUCS is a full non-nuted software with Linux and Wintendo support.
> 
> Look at the transmission line support in QUCS, nice!
> 

Not of interest to me.

> The QUCS package is an Open source Package. If you NEEED an extra function, 
> you are welcome to make the necessary additions...  Try that with a 
> proprietary packagelike switchercad...
> 

Please don't lecture me on the merits of open source. I have run linux 
for ten years and I started this group. Please don't assume that 
everyone is a consumate programmer who can hack code with ease. The 
creator of switcherCAD is a very nice appoachable man who listens to 
what users want and very quickly implements it.


> Besides, QUCS contains probably 99% of what you peeps wil need for ham 
> purposes.
> 

So does Oregano and loads of other spice based FOSS programs with 
GUIs. What makes QUCS so special?

Ian

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