[PEDA] General PCB information web site

2002-12-18 Thread Stephen Casey
Maybe posted before - Maybe not? http://www.smtinfo.net/startpage.html Steve. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post a message: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * To leave this list visit: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/leave.html * * Contact the list manager:

[PEDA] Server Uninstall!?

2002-12-18 Thread Tim Fifield
Has anybody ever just all of a sudden have Protel uninstall all the servers and licenses? This happened to a coworker this morning. He was using Protel; went to open a different .ddb and it would just sit there. We had a look at the servers list and all except 3 were gone. We looked at the

Re: [PEDA] Server Uninstall!?

2002-12-18 Thread Dennis Saputelli
yes to the first it just happened to us too lost all servers for no apparent reason after getting them set back up the software didn't work correctly at all (for example could not dbl click on objects which should respond to dbl click) finally had to re-install all then fix the Select Hole size

Re: [PEDA] Server Uninstall!?

2002-12-18 Thread Mattias Ericson
Hi, I think this happens when Protel has problem writing to the ini-file. I think it does so rather often to store information about recent files etc. If something goes wrong this file will be corrupted. Usually the information about the servers are at the end of this Protel99SE.ini file( I

Re: [PEDA] Server Uninstall!?

2002-12-18 Thread Brad Velander
Tim, yes we have had it happen here not that long ago. Exactly the same symptoms, only three servers still installed and no license info. The afternoon that it occurred to my junior practicum student we also had a network crash at about the same time. I think that Mattais is on the right

Re: [PEDA] Server Uninstall!?

2002-12-18 Thread John Williams
The Client99SE.ini file in the windows system folder (e.g. C:\Winnt\Client99SE.ini) can accidentally get truncated. The last entries in this file are the list of installed servers followed by the Protel unlock codes. John Williams - Original Message - From: Mattias Ericson [EMAIL

Re: [PEDA] Server Uninstall!?

2002-12-18 Thread ajenkins
That is also my experience. aj From: Mattias Ericson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Hi, I think this happens when Protel has problem writing to the ini-file. I think it does so rather often to store information about recent files etc. If something goes wrong this file will be corrupted.

Re: [PEDA] Server Uninstall!?

2002-12-18 Thread Terry Harris
On Wed, 18 Dec 2002 11:58:33 -0400, Tim Fifield wrote: Has anybody ever just all of a sudden have Protel uninstall all the servers and licenses? On Win9x .ini file size is limited to 64k. Protel increases the size of client99se.ini by adding to the closed files list apparently without bound.

Re: [PEDA] Server Uninstall!?

2002-12-18 Thread Dennis Saputelli
i am aware of this problem but don't think it was the cause in our case firstly, is the 64K limit true for WIN2K? anyway our ini file was small and there were not a lot of recent files maybe this is a case where it really would have been better to put this stuff in the registry since WIN2K

[PEDA] Locking a split plane??

2002-12-18 Thread Richard Sumner
Is there a way to lock a split plane? If I have it visible, it's very easy to accidently grab it, and move it slightly (just left click anywhere inside). And, what's the best way to recover from accidently moving it? Is this situation improved in DXP? thanks, Richard Cheesecote Mountain

Re: [PEDA] Server Uninstall!?

2002-12-18 Thread JaMi Smith
If I didn't know better (and I don't), I'd say it looks like someone may have just put an intentional little glitch in the code - But then again, maybe someone really is that bad a programmer - Why is it happening to more than a few people at realatively the same time. On yet a different note,

Re: [PEDA] Server Uninstall!?

2002-12-18 Thread Brad Velander
Jami, we have some recent experience with this, too many engineers accessing schematics at the same time. All Protel seems to do is send you a warning message that the maximum number of licenses have been exceeded. Thus far we have never noticed any ill effects. And it doesn't seem to

Re: [PEDA] Server Uninstall!?

2002-12-18 Thread rlamoreaux
On yet a different note, could it be due to too many people attempting to access a limited number of licenses at the same time - What would Prohel do if there were two requests for access at the same time (a second request sent (to the same subroutine or procedure) while the first request

Re: [PEDA] Altium offers

2002-12-18 Thread JaMi Smith
Ivan, I didn't get a brochere, but I did get an email that contained the following offers that expire Dec 31st. Some of them seem similar to what you received, but there appear to be some that are different, with different prices. While I would guess that this offer went out to all registered

Re: [PEDA] Server Uninstall!?

2002-12-18 Thread Tony Karavidas
Wow, how do you get it up to 64k? I have a mature installation of it here, and I just checked its size: 8k. Tony -Original Message- From: Terry Harris [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2002 12:04 PM To: Protel EDA Forum Subject: Re: [PEDA] Server Uninstall!?

Re: [PEDA] Altium offers

2002-12-18 Thread Mira
Ivan, I haven't seen you asking so many questions. What makes you so nervous? I've been playing around with Protel for some time and onthe other hand I'm a power PCAD user. I can't compare the CAD packages looking at their prices... I'm more interested in seeing what they can really do. Opening

Re: [PEDA] Altium offers

2002-12-18 Thread Mike Reagan
I might jump on the DXP Bandwagon by the end of the year.Dropping ATS, release of SP2, and the reduction of price is attractive.My only concern at this point [IS sch$PCB (selection) = 99 + Sp6] pun intended. I have followed the DXP forum and am not particularly happy that

Re: [PEDA] Server Uninstall!?

2002-12-18 Thread Mike Reagan
On Wed, 18 Dec 2002 11:58:33 -0400, Tim Fifield wrote: Has anybody ever just all of a sudden have Protel uninstall all the servers and licenses? We had this happen at Cornet Technology Inc several times. As a safeguard, after installation, we copy all ini, rcs, and Protel related files

Re: [PEDA] Altium offers

2002-12-18 Thread Ian Wilson
On 08:54 PM 18/12/2002 -0500, Mike Reagan said: I might jump on the DXP Bandwagon by the end of the year.Dropping ATS, release of SP2, and the reduction of price is attractive.My only concern at this point [IS sch$PCB (selection) = 99 + Sp6] He he he... That should be: