Well, I prefer to use mainly free software (i.e. LibreOffice, GNU, Linux, GIMP)...
But there is one proprietary German program, that has no really good alternative. Sprint Layout. Simple yet good PCB layout program. Unlike KiCAD (and other like Altium or EagleCAD) it doesn't force to use schematic. It just allows you to put pads and shit on layout. And it is extremely straight-forward. And realizing that I'm feeling bad about not paying 50-ish european pesos for it.
Why there is no free alternative to this simple, yet pretty powerful program? Why do electronic hobbyist need all this 'schematic first' bullshit? And let's agree, KiCAD is not used in enterprise, like at all.
Good proprietary software thread
Dylan Barnes
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Luke Flores
Dunno, I've not tried gEDA tho, maybe its good. But still, Sprint Layout is my favorite.
Matthew Parker
Yea, looks like gEDA is good alternative. Fuck.
Brandon Robinson
If you want a free software replacement for something then learn how to make one yourself or find someone who will do it for you. You may have to pay them. Alternatively you can try to make improvements to KiCAD so it has a better layout system.
Chase Sanders
Really the only proprietary software i run these days is bitwig. Everything else i have been able to find a libre replacement for that does everything i need.
Logan Gray
how are you so retarded that being open source has any impact over whether you use a program or not
I bet you think your vote matters too
David Parker
>If you want a free software replacement for something then learn how to make one yourself or find someone who will do it for you.
Maybe. But I think now that gEDA is pretty close. I guess I should give it a shot.
>try to make improvements to KiCAD so it has a better layout system.
I am not sure if they will like it, because I think different™.
Wyatt Jackson
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Aaron Collins
some of us actually care about freedom
Ryder Brooks
>I bet you think your vote matters too
In my shithole it is used as toilet paper I guess.
>how are you so retarded that being open source has any impact over whether you use a program or not
My ESL not understand