Re: gEDA-user: A little puzzled about the purpose of gschem

[al davis <ad252@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Thursday 22 April 2010, Link wrote:
> However, if you want a quick, graphical SPICE, I suggest
>  using LTSpice through Darwine. In my personal experience,
>  LTSpice's simulator is a lot better than ngspice/gnucap, and
>  it is definitely an easier workflow than
>  gschem->gattrib->gnetlist->ngspice if you're only interested
>  in simulation.

One reason commercial software (including zero-dollar commercial 
software like LTspice and the light version of Eagle) may be 
better in some ways is that some people choose to bash rather 
than to enter a dialog that could be helpful.

If you look at free/open-source software as a product to be 
consumed, like you consume commercial products, you will 
probably be disappointed.

If you are looking for a handout, sorry, it doesn't work that 
way.

On the other hand, if you appreciate the openness, and want 
something more organic, free/open-source software opens up 
possibilities that commercial software doesn't come near.

If you want to learn by getting involved with a project, 
free/open-source software offers big opportunities to learn and 
connect that you can't get anywhere else.  These opportunities 
are offered to EVERYONE, not just "A students".

I find it somewhat ironic that "penguindevelopment.org" doesn't 
seem to understand the concept.


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