PC boards and software

From: der Mouse <mouse_at_Rodents.Montreal.QC.CA>
Date: Fri Apr 16 12:37:22 2004

>> And that's all assuming I'd be willing to trust something
>> closed-source in the first place.
> take a look at the scripting language.

Irrelevant, unless the interpreter underneath it is open-source - in
which case there wouldn't be issues about crippled free versions versus
uncrippled for-pay versions.

>> I also may see if I can lay it out in a way not too unsuited to a
>> single-sided PCB and then try to do it myself, according to laser
>> printer + transparencies + copper-clad board + photoresist + etchant
>> + light + drill = PCB.
> to be honest, these days, I think using an outside service for a 2
> layer board is *much* easier and no more expensive (when you add up
> everything).

If you're willing (and able) to run closed-source software, probably so.

I'm not.

I _have_ seen pointers to some open-source software that may do the
job. I haven't yet investigated any of them in any detail, but I saved
the pointers. I also may build something myself....

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