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Re: gEDA-user: PCB prototyping sponsors?



On Mon, 11 Dec 2006 12:35:13 -0500
DJ Delorie <dj@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>
> > Are there any pcb prototyping manufactures that sponsor PCB/gEDA.
>
> The folks at 4pcb.com were very helpful when I was working on fixing
> the gerber exporter.  Their tech guys answered many emails and
> explained their end of things; if you want to "reward" support for
> PCB, they're the only ones that come to mind.  When you submit your
> job, tell them "I chose your company because you helped make PCB
> better.  Thanks!"  Others may have other suggestions; 4pcb was the
> first company I dealt with so maybe everyone is that helpful.

I'll look into them.

>
> > I'm working on a new project for a client, and I would like to use
> > someone who supports Open Source Software if practically possible.
>
> But as for supporting PCB's output, most of them support it just fine,
> because the industry uses an open standard - gerber - so it doesn't
> take much effort to "support" pcb that way.  There are a few that
> don't fully support gerber, but we've been working on changing pcb to
> accomodate those too.
>
> I've used 4pcb abd pcb-pool and both had no problem with pcb's output,
> although, to save money, I transcribed the gerbers into gcpreview for
> pcb-pool.

I should clarify. Support, as in, aids the Open Source Community, not compatibility.

Thanks,
-Lares

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