[cad-linux] Re: GraphiteOne CAD for Linux
- From: Roland Krause <rokrau@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: cad-linux@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2003 13:54:45 -0800 (PST)
Yeah,
naming is a paint in the royal butt. Best is probably to come up with a
phantasy name like the ogg vorbis guys have.
Good luck,
Roland
--- Thomas Schmidt <thomas.schmidt@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Thanks for your hint. I leared about the PTC name after I renamed
> everyth=
> ing.=20
> But I decided to go one anyway. PTC uses their name for their
> modelling=20
> kernel, not for any product. So I hope not to get mail from their law
> squ=
> ad.=20
> The funny thing is, that I renamed TomCAD to avoid legal issues with
> othe=
> r=20
> CAD companys, who are already using tomcad in their product/domain
> name.=20
>
> Bye, Thomas
>
> > Tom,
> > you are aware of the fact that the name of your product is very
> close
> > to PTC's GraniteOne which they certainly have trademarked? You
> might
> > want to rethink the name of your app or they might send the law
> squad
> > for you.
> > Just a hint.
> > Good luck
> > Roland
> >
> > --- Thomas Schmidt <thomas.schmidt@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > > Hi All,
> > >
> > > I like to announce that the Linux CAD System GraphiteOne Version
> 1.0,
> > > for=3D
> > > merly=3D20
> > > known as TomCAD, is now available. As one of the few CAD systems
> > > running =3D
> > > on=3D20
> > > Linux, GraphiteOne currently provides features for a 2D drafting
> > > applicat=3D
> > > ion,=3D20
> > > including:
> > > - 2D geometry like lines,arc,circle,splines and more,=3D20
> > > - Many types of one-way associative dimensions=3D20
> > > - One-way associative hatching
> > > - Many transformation and modification operations
> > > - Parts for hierarchical structuring of drawings
> > > - Productivity tools like automatic snap, grids, and more
> > > - Postscript printing
> > > - Other tools like layers, multi-documents, multi-views,
> clipboard
> > > and mo=3D
> > > re
> > >
> > > GraphiteOne is available free of charge for private, non
> commercial,
> > > non=3D20
> > > revenue generating purposes.
> > > For commercial users, there is a commercial single user licence,
> and
> > > a=3D20
> > > commercial site licence.=3D20
> > > Due to some delay for the delivery of licence keys for 3rd party
> > > products=3D
> > > , the=3D20
> > > commercial GraphiteOne product is currently not visible in our
> online
> > > sho=3D
> > > p.=3D20
> > > Once we receive the needed licence keys, the commercial single
> user
> > > licen=3D
> > > ces=3D20
> > > are available at our online shop at www.graphiteone-cad.com.
> This
> > > should=3D
> > > be=3D20
> > > the case in about a week. Users who are considering GraphiteOne
> > > for=3D20
> > > commercial usage are invited to use the GraphiteOne Free Version
> > > for=3D20
> > > evaluation purposes until we can provide the commercial version
> in
> > > our on=3D
> > > line=3D20
> > > shop.
> > >
> > > GraphiteOne was tested and is known to run on the following Linux
> > > systems=3D
> > >
> > > Debian 3.0 (Woody)
> > > RedHat 73/80
> > > SuSE 80/81
> > > It might run on other systems, but compatibility with other
> systems
> > > is no=3D
> > > t=3D20
> > > tested. Users of newer systems like Debian Sarge/Sid or Mandrake9
> > > might t=3D
> > > ry=3D20
> > > the gcc3.2 based packages for RedHat80/SuSE81. Official support
> for
> > > Debia=3D
> > > n=3D20
> > > Sarge systems will be provided once Debian Sarge is the new
> "Stable"
> > > rele=3D
> > > ase.
> > >
> > > GraphiteOne is hosted on the website www.graphiteone-cad.com. On
> this
> > > website, you will also find a documentation in the form of a
> users
> > > guide.
> > > All users who would like to receive emails with news about
> > > GraphiteOne, c=3D
> > > an=3D20
> > > now register a email address at our website. We will frequently
> post
> > > news=3D
> > > =3D20
> > > about new versions, new modules and other updates.
> > >
> > > One of the main distinctions to other CAD systems is
> GraphiteOne's
> > > open architecture. This allows users to extend or amend
> GraphiteOne's
> > > core functionality in a rapid prototyping fashion. Therefor,
> > > GraphiteOne
> > > is particularly suited to be used together with other CAD related
> > > softwar=3D
> > > e=3D20
> > > and/or together with machining tools or NC data generation.
> > >
> > > For business related activities, GraphiteOne is supported by a
> Swiss
> > > base=3D
> > > d
> > > consulting company. This allows us to provide commercial support
> and
> > > consulting services for users who like to make use of
> GraphiteOne's
> > > programming interfaces. Support offerings are described on out
> > > website.
> > > For more information, please write to info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >
> > > With Best Regards,
> > > Thomas Schmidt
> >
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