Price model for AutoDesk   compared to old Eagle?

Real bad news:

http://hackaday.com/2017/01/19/autodesk-moves-eagle-to-subscription-only-pricing/

Will newer work, and for me it is time to find another PCB package. I have

used it for years, and only payed for switching from one major version to

another. I don't pay month fee!

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Eagle comes out as a big, pompous, like "angry bird", expensive monster car.

https://d21tktytfo9riy.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/30124036/red-image.png

(www.angrybirds.com)

The insert video talks books.

PCB Design & Schematic Software | EAGLE | Autodesk

But, its files and functions are the smallest ever I've seen.

What have Eagle what the others have not?
Nothing, absolutely nothing, yes Eagle have more then the others - more errors than even before.

They didn't learn about what the customers need.

I see that million small users - hobbyists also small companies have now much more problem using Eagle.

Its really to much price for the mostly small projects.

I do not use Eagle every day - i have a lot more jobs / eg. programming µCs, production of modules, selling.../ , but now i must pay for one product what i not daily use.

I do not need 16m², !! 16m² - up to 16 layers !! - wow / "and all mounted with SMD" /, but i need up to 6 or 8 layers for a small PCB.

Most projects lays by double Euro-Card, e.g. 160x233mm; or so, or for a backplane in a 19" housing.

Or i use it for for PCBs with 30x30,,,50x50mm dimension

- but! more layers as two because we have power planes, shielding, and much more on the PCB.

For these projects, I need a tailored licensing policy.

Eg for 4m², 16 layers, that is enough for all days.

This 16m² was just only for 1 company in the US, for 1 project; Well and then...? - we must pay for that! why? i don't use it.

I have a small company and fight every day to get projects - so it will more complicate and more difficult.

Gerald

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Autodesk strikes again.  Some years ago, my favorite DOS based CAD program

was Generic Cadd - excellent program and well established ... until

Autodesk bought them out.  Almost overnight, we lost that program too.  I

won't be opting for the monthly ransom.  Too bad - I guess Eagle 7 is the

last version I will purchase.

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On Fri, 20 Jan 2017 13:02:17 +0100, Flemming <mail@fveng.dk> wrote:

Real bad news:

http://hackaday.com/2017/01/19/autodesk-moves-eagle-to-subscription-only-pricing/

 

Will newer work, and for me it is time to find another PCB package. I have

used it for years, and only payed for switching from one major version to

another. I don't pay month fee!

I'm very nervous about this since three companies made changes similar

to this which ruined the value to the customer.  When Sony sold their

audio software to Magix, many users ran away, (myself included).  To

pay what Autodesk is asking, they will have to justify the added cost

and show where it's worth it.

Ted

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Ted D'Bear

Gemünden, Germany

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