RE: gEDA-user: freedog pictures

["David Kerber" <dkerber@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

.... 

> > Actually, I've often thought that we should advertise gEDA 
> to the big 
> > chip guys as a method to distribute reference designs -- 
> schematics, 
> > layouts, and Gerbers.
> 
>    I think one good way to approach this would be to pitch 
> the *file format*, not the software...at first.  The industry 
> has proven that it will standardize on file formats (witness 
> Gerber RS-274X) if they work well.  Granted the Gerber format 
> (as far as I know) really became well-accepted because 
> equipment that used it was popular, but I'm not sure that 
> matters all that much.
> 
>    Hmm, I dunno...it's a half-baked idea.

Give it a little more time in the oven, and it should be fine ;-D

Dave




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