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. --- dave <engrafdave@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > yeah, so I'll stroke a check for 2 grand more than autocad just to see > if i like it? > > gsmyth@xxxxxxx wrote: > > >Unfortunately, Linux is currently only supported on the commercial = > >edition (and can be downloaded for free for maintenance paying = > >customers). The Pro/E Wildfire Student Edition and the Pro/E Wildfire = > >60-day Tryout are only available on Windows.=20 > > =20 > >Gar Smyth > >Program Manager > >Marketing > >PTC > >781-370-6454 > > > >=20 > > > > <http://www.ptc.com/company/tl/index.htm> =09 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ===== phrostie Oh I have slipped the surly bonds of DOS and danced the skies on Linux silvered wings. http://pfrostie.freeservers.com/cad-tastrafy/ http://www.freelists.org/webpage/cad-linux __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Protect your identity with Yahoo! Mail AddressGuard http://antispam.yahoo.com/whatsnewfree