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Seems somewhat paradoxical, reading on the website of a closed source software vendor about open source hardware. Open source lives by participation, which doe
by c00lio 3y ago
Seems somewhat paradoxical, reading on the website of a closed source software vendor about open source hardware.
Open source lives by participation, which doesn't happen if you have to pay for an Altium license as an entry fee. And even if free, proprietary vendors can always hold your design hostage.
Imho, this needs to be done in KiCAD.
- RobotToaster 3y agoThat was my thought too, seeing open source and altium in the same submission is just jarring. This is the second time I've seen an altium post here in about a week, I wonder if they've hired an intern to do "community outreach"? I can't see it working with their lack of "hobbyist" support tbh.
- twarge 3y agoOr it needs to be done in Horizon EDA.
- poulpy123 3y agotbf there is maybe no open source competitor good enough
- TrevorFSmith 3y agoYes, it feels wrong. I guess that Altium is paying him to do the work which is a cool gig, anyway. Hopefully the design files can be converted or manually ported for use with FOSS.
- skot9000 3y agoCame here to say this too. KiCAD has come a LONG way in the last couple years. It’s suitable for professional work and a no brainer for open source hardware. Who is going to drop $4k/year for an Altium license to contribute to your open source project?!