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Re: gEDA-user: gEDA just hit SlashDotOrg

On Sun, 09 Aug 2009 17:57:37 -0600, John Doty wrote:

>> This is not conversion, but a work flow partially in geda, partially in
>> some other suite. As nice as it is,
> 
> Name another tool that can do this as easily and flexibly as gEDA.

emacs

> 
> If we take gEDA's strengths for granted, we will lose them.

Its hard to stay on topic, is it?
 
>> it does not make the switch to and
>> from geda any easier. The missing feature is the ability to import and
>> export symbols, schematics, footprints and layouts to and from other
>> suites.
> 
> So we need even greater flexibility. Less hard-wired, fewer barriers to
> arbitrary transformations.

No, we need import and export mechanisms that work. Right now, there is 
none. Lack of features is the opposite of flexibility.

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