> the early days of Daisy, Mentor, Valid you would have > to pay ten's of thousands of dollars just for > schematic capture! The PCB layout tools cost $100k+. > This was before PC's came along. > > In the IC industry, they have to pay $100k-1m+ for a > single software seat! I think PCB is doing pretty well > compared to that.
Well not quite true yes Some schematics tools cost 100K in the early days, and one in particular cost $500 US. The first time I saw orcad on a pirated version, my jaw dropped. $500 I couldn't believe it! Orcad went on to capture 70 % of the entire Schmatic market with a product that now sells for 1500. and can still compete with any program out there Mike Reagan EDSI ************************************************************************ * Tracking #: 2A0C60D9AB04D1458ECF8A9F26EC02272586EFD3 * ************************************************************************ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post a message: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * To leave this list visit: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/leave.html * * Contact the list manager: * mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * Forum Guidelines Rules: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/forumrules.html * * Browse or Search previous postings: * http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
