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On Tuesday 19 April 2016 03:26:24 gedau AT igor2 DOT repo DOT hu wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> I'm still doing cleanup cycles (next release is on its way), but I
> already see the end of the tunnel. After finishing the cleanups, I
> have the choice to implement new features in pcb-rnd or to switch to
> cschem.
>
> I decided to start a rollling, non-one-time vote about the new
> features. I especially try to focus on which features would make users
> to invest time in testing/using/supporting pcb-rnd on the long run (as
> I don't have high/direct demand on these features as an user so I
> wouldn't implement them for my own amusement). I wrote a crude CGI
> that can collect and store the votes:
>
> http://igor2.repo.hu/cgi-bin/pcb-rnd-poll.cgi

I couldn't vote, the captcha contained at least one character my US 
English keyboard (and English only speaking user) cannot type. Kanji?

please use all ascii characters.

> If you are a PCB user, please take a few minutes to visit the page and
> if you like any of the features, please make your vote (it takes only
> an email address to do so).

I used pcb for my last little 1x2" circuit, and found it wanting lots of 
things, like connections at the end of a trace that were supposed to 
connect to a solder pad for an external wire, missed connecting by 2 or 
3 thou when made into gcode to mechanically engrave the circuit. Eiother 
I wasn't looking in the right pace, or the available solder pads were 
too small, so that when the thru-hole was drilled big enough for a 24 
gauge wire, the whole pad was removed by the drill.  Out in the real 
world, we do use wire bigger than 30 ga kynar wrapping wire for external 
connections.

I have no opinion on the windows port, no windows machines allowed on the 
premises.

> I am also open for new feature/bugfix suggestions in email (list or
> private). This time I do _not_ take votes in email. I probably won't
> join futile rehash-discussions on details of "the usual" features
> (e.g. file formats, blind/burried vias), especially if I see the
> sender did not sign up for testing.

> The system remembers your previous votes and you can change (or even
> revoke) your vote any time. It's a rolling poll: new features may be
> added in the future. If a feature gets enough score and testers, I
> contact the potential testers to validate their email address and will
> to test before implementing anything.
>
> TIA,
>
> Igor2


Cheers, Gene Heskett
-- 
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 soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order."
-Ed Howdershelt (Author)
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