Re: gEDA-user: gEDA vs commercial product

[DJ Delorie <dj@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

> a complete IEC symbols library for automation and distribution
> systems,

Could you elaborate?  Or are you just saying that gEDA doesn't have
the symbols and footprints you need?

> and support for multipage projects.

All my big projects are multi-page projects with gEDA.  What, exactly,
is stopping you from doing the same?

> the automatic production of cabling diagrams and loop diagrams,

Elaborate, please.  Are you talking about designing the wires that
attach to the board, in addition to the board itself?

> and support physical layouts of the components referenced in the
> topological diagram.

I have no idea what you're talking about here, unless you're talking
about physically modelling the enclosures that a multi-board system
are in.  I think that's way beyond what gEDA is intended for.

> I'm sure other electrical engineering professionals would be
> interested in making significant financial contributions. It's a
> pity that the gEDA team is not tapping this resource, to be able to
> make the project mature faster.

We've talked about this before.  The way to do it is for the companies
to find individuals who are willing to work on geda on a contract
basis, and pay them directly.  The gEDA project itself is not set up
to contract out specific tasks.


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