[cad-linux] Re: Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire on Linux


pfrostie@xxxxxxxxx wrote:

>it could be worse.  it was not that long ago when Bentley release an academic
>version microstation, but refused to offer it for those that wanted to use it
>commercially. not even on a case by case basis.
>
>BTW, if you tried to registar the linux version of microstation online.  the
>web page asked you for both operating system and hardware.  there seemed to be
>no problem selecting Linux from the menu, and the hardware listed was Sparc,
>PC, and a few others that did not apply.  well, by sellecting PC for hardware,
>the form reset OS to DOS/Windows after you submitted it. when i recieved my
>registration key it had a note "for DOS only".  i contacted Bentley only to be
>told, "Sorry, one key per customer".  they droped the Linux(and other unix)
>version(s) not long after citing "no, interest from Linux market".
>
>I agree, some form of evaluation would be nice. 
>  
>
Don't get me wrong I look foreward to a commercial grade piece of cad 
software that would run on linux. Honestly is would be dream come true 
if autodesk would port r_12 for unix as is no questions asked and 
charged like 1500 bucks for it. I would have to have a copy oh, say 
RIGHT NOW! That however is not an option. Show me some other cad program 
that probably is not suitable for my needs, that is almost twice the 
price of the defacto standard, and oh by the way the only way you can 
try it or even see it before you make this "Capital" investment it to 
load it on some other platform is kind of insulting. If you squint it 
sorta works like this and uh, yeah it only runs on distribution x and y 
and um just buy it you'll like. Sounds like that me too junk from the 
dot com days. Either your customer base wants this and your corporate 
will is behind it, or not. Cad programs are too expensive and integral 
to just throw at the wall and see what sticks. Your point about 
Microstation was an excellent one, I never even considered trying it, 
for the very reason you expressed there was no way to buy it and use it 
on my platform of choice, Linux. As soon as someone comes to market with 
a decent, reasonably priced, well supported, and complete cad program 
for Linux I will be close to the front of the line to purchase it. Until 
then I would rather spend my time looking into a way to support some 
kind of open source project.

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