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Subject: Re: [geda-user] gEDA/gschem still alive?
From: John Doty <jpd AT noqsi DOT com>
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Date: Tue, 30 Jun 2015 10:51:54 -0600
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On Jun 30, 2015, at 10:05 AM, Dave McGuire (mcguire AT neurotica DOT com) <geda-user AT delorie DOT com> wrote:

> On 06/30/2015 11:24 AM, John Doty wrote:
>> No. I find it incomprehensible. A good tool would construct complex
>> objects out of simpler ones, with trivially simple objects at the
>> bottom. But PCB can’t do that: it’s just a mess of special-purpose
>> hacks that interact in peculiar and confusing ways. This makes PCB
>> very rigid and difficult to use.
> 
>  This is getting very old, John.
> 
>  If you don't like PCB, don't use it.

I don’t.

> 
>  If you don't like PCB but want to use it, do something to "fix" it.

I don’t want to fix it. I just want it kept separate from geda-gaf. One should not design a space age transportation system around the needs of oxcarts.

> 
>  Do something constructive.  

You mean like https://github.com/noqsi/gnet-spice-noqsi? Or the other two gnetlist back ends I posted to the list yesterday? Or the stuff on my gedasymbols page? I also have improved Allegro and PADS back ends that I hope to get around to publishing soon.

> Don't just sit there and spout off with
> your obvious hatred for PCB.

Don’t just sit there and defend a broken program. Where are your contributions?

John Doty              Noqsi Aerospace, Ltd.
http://www.noqsi.com/
jpd AT noqsi DOT com