There are many examples of successful open-source software targeted at non-programmers.
In the graphics arena, there are the well-known: Gimp, Blender, Skencil, and Inkscape Inkscape http://inkscape.org/ is definitely worth exploring as it is a high-quality vector graphics end-user application similar to Illustrator, Freehand, CorelDraw, that seriously supports scripting/extending in Python (tutorials on using Python with it are even supplied). Also the documentation for developers on their Wiki is exemplary. http://wiki.inkscape.org/wiki/index.php/Inkscape Extensive list of Open source Graphics related software: http://wiki.scribus.net/index.php/List_of_FLOSS_Graphics_Applications (on the Wiki of a powerful desktop publishing app.) -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Art Haas Sent: Saturday, May 26, 2007 9:27 AM To: Daron Rogers Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: [PythonCAD] List of desired features on Wiki... and what aboutthem? I've felt that projects like PythonCAD will have a harder time drawing developers because the program is targeted to a specific segment of computer users that typically don't code general applications. A CAD package is probably of little interest to most programmers as it isn't the type of software they would use on a daily basis. It's a challenge to attract programmers to contribute to most open-source packages, especially not the high profile programs like the Linux kernel, GCC, KDE, GNOME, the various BSD distros, etc. _______________________________________________ PythonCAD mailing list [email protected] http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/pythoncad
