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Re: Varkon

Posted by Matt Shaver
on 1999-08-29 13:10:01 UTC
> From: "Ian W. Wright" <ian@...>
> I am also considering FreeDraft which
> looks as though it might be reasonable but, unfortunately, you seem to
> have to install several other programs first (including a complete
> graphics package) and, so far, I haven't even mastered this
> successfully.

I have high hopes for this program as well.

> There is
> another CAD package whose name I can't remember at the moment but which
> claims to be a linux replacement for Autocad. This one costs $99.

You are referring to LinuxCAD. I bought it and can testify from my first hand
experience that it is junk. For another, more in depth review see:

http://pw2.netcom.com/~rwuest/linuxcadreview.html

Discussion Thread

Dan Falck 1999-08-29 06:57:37 UTC Varkon Ian W. Wright 1999-08-29 12:32:51 UTC Re: Varkon Matt Shaver 1999-08-29 13:10:01 UTC Re: Varkon Dan Falck 1999-08-29 17:49:51 UTC Re: Varkon Carles Perello 1999-08-30 02:58:16 UTC Re: Varkon john@x... 1999-08-31 14:31:37 UTC Varkon