Yeah..Mitch they only listen if you got a check book!!!
otherwise they yes you to death!!!
Don't waste your time.

Mitch Morey wrote:

> >Chris Taylor wrote:
> >The question this thread raises is this: How can we more effectively
> >influence the development and maintenance of the tools that our
> >success is so dependent upon?
>
> Chris,
>
> Very well put response. I couldn't agree with what you wrote more.
>
> In response to the question.
> 1) Get involved with your CADware vendor! If you use a good tool they'll
> be more than willing to work with you. Rant! if you have too. And, if all
> else fails? Yell continuously at the sales person! Believe me, it works! ;)
>
> 2) Get involved with your CAD tools users group, if there is one. Listed in
> the back of PC Design magazine is a listing of the users groups. Get it,
> and get in.
> IF we work "collectively" on a software vendor, they WILL listen. Just
> ask Cadence and Mentor.
>
> Just MHO :)
>
> By the way, I currently use the Cadence toolset. I've used HPs EDA
> product (PCDS and DCS), PCAD, and have set with designers using
> PADS and Mentor. The world would have to all go to Mentor to make me
> use it (without Intercept's Pantheon)!
>
> Mitch Morey
> Sr PCB Designer
> NSI Communications (was ComStream Corp)
> San Diego CA
> (619)657-5338
>
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