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[Wayne Stambaugh <stambaughw@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 9/29/2011 2:44 PM, Dick Hollenbeck wrote:
> On 09/02/2011 07:22 AM, Javier Serrano wrote:
>> Hi guys,
>>
>> I thought I'd let you know before publishing it, to get your reaction:
>> we just met in my section and decided we are going to give a serious try
>> to Kicad. 
>>
>> What this means is:
>>
>> - We will now start working on work package descriptions to take Kicad
>> to a state of features compatible with
>> http://www.ohwr.org/projects/ohr-meta/wiki/Foss-pcb.
>> - We will try to use CERN-compliant mechanisms to inject some resources
>> from our side on development tasks.
>> - We will advertise the WP list in forums to get extra help.
>>
>> This might well result on extra burden on the Kicad management level:
>> more open WPs, more patches to approve/reject, more traffic in the
>> mailing list... so I'd like to know if you think Kicad is ready for
>> this, and also any suggestion you may have about how to proceed with the
>> points listed above. I am very excited about this and looking forward to
>> working with you.
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Javier
> 
> 
> This decision is a direct result of all the hard work people are doing in this project
> (and some selling).  I am proud to be part of your team.
> 
> 
> The folks at CERN are what I call "first dominoes".  More will come, if CERN does not stub
> their toes.
> 
> I am traveling next week to speak at this conference:
> 
> 
>   http://www.ohwr.org/projects/ohr-meta/wiki/OHWorkshop
> 
> 
> I will finally get a chance to meet Jean-Pierre face to face and have a beer together.

Drink a beer or two for me!  I would certainly enjoy the opportunity to enjoy a
drink with my friends on the KiCad development team.  Maybe next time.

Wayne

> 
> The gEDA project will not take this lying down.  I suggest we give serious attention soon
> to writing conversion programs from all of their formats.  It's weird having to think
> about competing here.  But I have been playing this game in the software private sector
> for 30 years, and know that being able to provide a conversion path for datafiles from the
> competing tool into yours is critical to gaining market share.
> 
> These conversion tools could be external, and written in a language of your choice. 
> Opportunities abound to become a respected contributor here.
> 
> Thanks to all again,
> 
> 
> Dick
> 
> 
> 
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