[cad-linux] Re: test

  • From: phrostie <pfrostie@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: cad-linux@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Wed, 25 Feb 2009 08:45:11 -0800 (PST)

i always prefer GPL/BSD, but even still i'm a long time fan of Intellicad.

i tried some of their winelib ports and saddly i had better luck just running 
the W32 versions with the latest wine deb.

a true Linux port would be nice.

phrostie
Oh I have slipped the surly bonds of DOS
and danced the skies on Linux silvered wings.


--- On Tue, 2/24/09, Emiel van Rossum <> wrote:

> From: Emiel van Rossum <emiel@>
> Subject: [cad-linux] Re: test
> To: cad-linux@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Tuesday, February 24, 2009, 6:30 AM
> Hello all,
> I have just read the following statement on the closed
> bricscad forum:
> *We have some delay in the rewrite, but not dramatically. I
> hoped we could
> finish it end of 2008 (ref. #23), but it will be closer to
> end of March or
> mid April. Removing all MFC classes is really a huge task.
> As promised the native LINUX version is then our next big
> thing and the
> majority of our CAD team will be involved. We expect some
> serious research
> will be needed in the area of printing and plotting, which
> makes it
> difficult to estimate. Within 6 to 8 weeks - when we tackle
> the native LINUX
> version on full power we will get a better look at it, bit
> by bit.
> I have no problem to update you all from time to time along
> that process and
> when impatience gets untenable you may remind me. But do
> not doubt - we stay
> committed. *
> 
> This is the only news i have on the cad and linux subject.
> 
> Best regards,
> 
> Emiel
> 
> 2009/2/24 phrostie <pfrostie@>
> 
> >


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