On 27 Apr 2002 at 0:31, Jay DeKing wrote:

[...]
> Sure enough, they are kicking themselves now, because they let the
> maintenance lapse on their Mentor tools and PowerPCB is not in any way
> suited to our needs, but we are stuck with it. It matters little that
> DxDesigner and DxDatabook are good tools - we need to get boards out
> as well.
>
> It is my sincere hope that Mentor Graphics will do something good with
> the board layout end of Innoveda's group. It certainly needs the help,
> in my opinion.
>
> Jay D.

Remember what Mentor did with TopCAD / Integra Boardstation after
they purchased it as "low end PCB tool"......

Regards
Matthias--
Matthias Mansfeld Elektronik
* Leiterplattenlayout, Bestueckung
Am Langhoelzl 11, 85540 Haar; Tel.: 089/4620 093-7, Fax: -8
Internet: http://www.mansfeld-elektronik.de

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