Re: musing about building a minimalist Apple ][+ clone

["Bill Garber" <willy46pa@comcast.net>]

"Vince Briel" <vbrielnospamme@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:xc0%b.55343$Xp.265425@attbi_s54...
:
: > Yes, I did, but I didn't know about the auto-routing,
: > and does that mean that it takes the schematic and
: > applies it to the PCB?
:
: Sort of, but better. Yes you get net routing as well,
: but auto routing allows you to basiclly layout your
: schematic, create a board based on your schematic and
: will automatically route all the points of contacts
: between the components. In other words, it does all
: the layout.

I like that much better. I did mess with it a little
last night, and I like a few things better, but the
list of components seems to be lacking by comparison.
I'll add the custom component library I downloaded
for it later today and see what it looks like. Also,
so far I do find ExpressPCB easier to work with, but
it also leaves something to be desired.

: Are you saying that PCB123 supplies 3 proto boards
: > for less than $59 shipped? If not, then I'll stick with
: > ExpressPCB. Thanks for the info though and I'll check
: > them out.
:
: 2 for $46 and I haven't tried them yet so I don't
: know about their quality. The thing is, once you
: have a layout with expresspcb you can't just go
: anywhere else unless you do your layout with
: different software. Expresspcb does not have the
: best production prices.

True, they don't have the best prices, but try many
different quantities in all of the production methods.
I found some strange anomolies in the pricing structure.
For instance in one case I got 10 more boards for $3.00
less money at one point.  8o)
If you think about it though, most of them are better
than buying a $4000 software package.  8O)

Bill @ GarberStreet Enterprizez };-)
Web Site - http://garberstreet.netfirms.com
Email - willy4SPAM6pa@comXcast.net
Remove - SPAM and X to contact me



---
This email ain't infected, dude!

Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
Version: 6.0.593 / Virus Database: 376 - Release Date: 2/20/04