Talk about starting a controversy!  The bottom line is, you have to
evaluate which one will work for you.  They all have their
strengths and weaknesses.  They can sometimes do the same
thing but in a different way.  Only you will be able to determine
what you will be more comfortable learning and working with.
Ask them questions and demonstrations.  If there is a users
group around, go to it.  Good luck.

Larry Campbell
BFGoodrich, Avionics Systems
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>>> Khaled Hassan Fouad <[log in to unmask]> 05/06/98
06:14am >>>
Dear designers,
My company is establishing a new devision for PCB design, so
we are
goining to buy cad software,but we are confused with all the cad
software on the market. I have to choose from these 4
alternatives:
1. Mentor graphics Board station on windows NT
2. ACCEL EDA
3. PADS
4. Ultimate

So please help me with my decision.

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