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
