I agree John. If the tool works and is doing the job well for you....why change?
Upgrading is always nice as supposedly the next version should be more stable than the last (not always the case), and more "features" are included (which also usually means more complicated use), but one must also remember the hidden downsides: 1) newer versions of software usually use more disk space; 2) run slower (Protel seems to be taking the queue from Microsoft and churning out bloatware); 3) use more system resources; 4) often require unlearning and re-learning Darren ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Dammeyer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Protel EDA Forum'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, June 25, 2004 10:48 AM Subject: [PEDA] Dinosaurs or Ostrich Ha ha ha.. Now that's funny. Here's an opinion from a dinosaur. Probably at least 10 to 20 hours to learn the basic elements of the new system (XP) and unlearn the features of the old one. At $85/Hr that could be $1700 plus of course the upgrade price of $3000 so we're up to $4700. Now if I want to take $5 per hour from each productive hour and allocate it to upgrades as opposed to profit, then I have to work, using the new system, for 940 hours of essentially full time billable hours doing layout and design, (for 1/2 year), before I see that extra $5/hr back as profit. If I don't upgrade to XP I have an extra $4700 at the end of that 1/2 year. However, I probably only do 200 hours per year of actual layout and schematic design, the rest is consulting, and software and accounting and sales etc. So it would take me almost 5 years before I start seeing my $5/hour as profit again. Oops. In 3 years it's time for PROTEL QP (or whatever) as a $3000 (not upgrade or bug fix of course) enhancement to Protel XP. Nine years ago, I bought the top line 3HP Delta Table saw for just over $1000. I've haven't received emails from Delta suggesting that my table saw is out of date and that I should replace it every 3 years or so. And none of my friends or clients suggest I'm a dinosaur because I think a tool like a tablesaw (and Protel is just a tool) should be replaced every 3 years just because a newer model is available. And if Delta produced a saw that went out of alignment and wasn't as usable after 3 years, my next purchase probably wouldn't be Delta. So am I an dinosaur, or just someone who hasn't got a sugar daddy company buying me new tools whenever they show up because they're cool? I'll be the dinosaur thanks. John Dammeyer > -----Original Message----- > From: Protel Hell [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Friday, June 25, 2004 8:27 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [PEDA] Spice Simulation (V & I) Probes on Schematic? > > > I'm doing quite nicely Joe, thanks for asking > > Never left, nor do I intend to, I am fascinated by the people > who choose not > to update to DXP2004, are they ostrich's or dinosours? Or > Dodo bird. That is > what I want to know. I installed DXP 2004 a month ago, like > it much better > than DXP but still glad I am paid by the hour. > > increased work has not kept me from enjoying sailing on Thursdays and > Sundays, marathon canoeing on Mondays > > how's it going with you? > > PH __________ NOD32 1.794 (20040623) Information __________ This message was checked by NOD32 Antivirus System. http://www.nod32.com * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 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] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
