Re: PCB Design Software for $195

From: Bob Stephens (stephensyomamadigital_at_earthlink.net)
Date: 07/28/04 

Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2004 22:23:01 GMT

On Wed, 28 Jul 2004 17:47:58 -0400, Sporkman wrote:

> Kevin Aylward wrote:
>> SPAM
>>
>> Kevin Aylward
>> salesEXTRACT@anasoft.co.uk
>> http://www.anasoft.co.uk
>> SuperSpice, a very affordable Mixed-Mode
>> Windows Simulator with Schematic Capture,
>> Waveform Display, FFT's and Filter Design.
>
> I don't see this as "spam" any more than I see your signature as "spam"
> (and I don't, really), Mr. Software Salesperson. Note Mark's email
> address, which is a touchpad switch design/manufacturing firm, seemingly
> unrelated to the company who sells the software he mentions. And the
> message is ON topic in the newsgroups to which he posted his message.
>
> However, I do note that Mark's message is cross-posted, which is not
> kosher with most ISP's Usenet policy. That notwithstanding, however, I
> for one appreciate knowing about $200 layout software if it's capable of
> anything much more than simple stuff. I'd just suggest that he post his
> message separately in the several TOPICAL newsgroups to which he
> cross-posted.
>
> Mark 'Sporky' Stapleton
> Watermark Design, LLC
> www.h2omarkdesign.com

All well and good, except for the fact that this company has a two decade
policy of bogus marketing and phony testimonials - not to mention writing
*Awful* software.

Caveat emptor.

Bob 

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