Hi Darryl
All i can say is BRAVO! You da man, tell it like it is. Respect.
Rich
PS. Rum usually works for me too ;-)
PPS. Damn i wish i could code :-(
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Darryl Newberry [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: 10 August 2001 19:14
> To: 'Protel EDA Forum'
> Subject: Re: [PEDA] Rotate problems?
>
> Richard,
>
> > is there no one out there in PEDA land that can help me?
>
> We are here for you, my brother-in-pain. Still thy voice.
>
> > Why can't I rotate components when I do a (M)ove, (C)omponent (Jump to
> > cursor) but i can if i then drop the component and drag it
> > and press Space?
>
> Because you cannot. None can affect that which is Protel.
> Can the steadfast mountains move the everlasting sea?
> Can the butterfly, by the beating of his wings, cause the wind to blow?
>
> > Is there a way around this >irritating< problem?
>
> No.
>
> In so many ways Protel sucketh mightily.
> Our task is to simply endure.
> They add features you don't want.
> These features bring more bugs.
> The bugs turn your house to rubble.
> Your poetry is turned to inscrutable runes.
> Altium does not fix bugs.
> They offer glorious claims of features you need.
> Your desire causes you to deliver up your baskets of gold.
> But these claims are made with the snake tongue of marketing.
> You must surrender to Protel, for it will never be as you wish
> Unless you write code under the dreaded highly-restrictive NDA.
> And offer up your soul at the city of Delphi.
>
> The leaf flows downstream many miles to the sea
> The salmon swims upstream only to spawn and die.
> It will never be a part of that which is understood.
> We must become as Protel is.
>
> So, make your boss happy, just try use the tool to get some work done.
> I did 6 boards this week, now I need a large glass of rum.
> I do not advocate alcohol abuse, but it usually works for me.
> At least until the next morning.
>
> Darryl Newberry
> Hardware Engineer
> Freedom Scientific, Inc
> 2850 SE Market Pl
> Stuart FL 34997
> (561) 223-6443
> http://www.freedomscientific.com
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