Re: [opendiag] Re: Those PCBs

On Mon, Oct 09, 2000 at 10:02:16AM -0500, Jeffrey Nabozny wrote:
> Jeff is too busy with his life to work the PCB thing. I was going to
> pay for a small run and Jeff was going to set it up with a manufacturer.
> I was going to go with one maker, but he didn't think their product would
> be very good. I know nothing about differences in PCB making.

Actually, your recommendation is not a bad one, quality-wise. But it
would be far easier work-wise to find a board mfr. that will accept
gerber files, since it would mean the layout need not be redone.
I can't remember the name of the outfit you mentioned, but I checked
into them and they are reputable. The problem is that they require that
you do the layout in their software. Board layouts (even simple ones)
are prone to errors if you aren't familiar with the process.

> I also assumed I needed Jeff to do the legwork since he holds the
> copyright on the design. I'm just planning on trying to make my
> own PCB now, it'll be a challenge. Now that I finished my BS I can
> dig into this. If you decide you want to try to get a small run of boards
> made, I'll buy at least two.

True, I own the copyright; However, it is licensed under the terms of
the GPL, which means you can pretty much do whatever you want with it.
Read the license for details. Ask if you have questions.

> Jeff if you see this I hope you don't take this as a criticism of you in
> any way. You've already done more than enough to help us with this.

Not at all. Actually, I have been getting more requests for boards
lately, and I am seriously thinking about finding the time to make some.
Not to mention that I don't even have my *own* board right now. I gave
it to a friend. I think I could arrange to have some boards produced
in about the same time it would take me to make one for myself. :-)

Regards,

Jeff

 
Received on Mon Oct 09 08:51:32 2000