[cad-linux] Re: Open-source Parametric software for Architect s

I for one am quite happy to pay for AutoCad for Linux. I don't see why 
software for Linux needs to be OpenSource. There is plenty of room for 
commercial software too. AutoCad is the biggest obstacle for me moving to 
Linux.  (Autocad LT would be just fine!!)

David Meyer

At 06:13 AM 14/09/2002, you wrote:

>A recent survey of Linux/Open Source 2D CAD programs found a junkyard of 
>projects abandoned at various stages of incompletion, a couple that remain 
>active, and a couple hopelessly entangled in licensing issues.  CAD is a 
>difficult niche.
>
>I'm not aware of any Open Source parametric CAD project (2D, 3D, 
>Mechanical, Architectural, or otherwise) showing tangible results, or 
>progress.  There are some commercial Linux programs, however, as I'm sure 
>this group already knows.
>
>Here's the tough question: If there were a state of the art CAD program 
>that was free, would you really be that much better off in you profession? 
>Flame if you must, but it's a question worth considering.

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