PCB tools for Linux (was Whenceforth the Ubuntu fanboyz now?)

[Kevin Cozens]

Christopher Browne wrote:
> I suspect you'll find that Maxima can do a lot of things that TK
> Solver couldn't.

That may be the case but I never found TK Solver couldn't do what I needed. 
Being able to enter a formula and playing with which values I supply and which 
one I have it calculate is all I need. It allows me to experiment with seeing 
how component tolerances affect a circuit, or determine what value of 
component I might need based on others I have on hand.

 From what I have read, some of the other programs require setting up 
matrixes. TK Solver never required that and I hope I can find one that doesn't 
require it. The other nice thing about TK Solver was its ability to handle 
different units and allowing you to enter rules on how to convert from one 
unit type to another.

> In contrast, Maxima will be able to find exact analytical solutions to
> many problems.
 >
> Another package possibly worth looking for is called "Mercury";

I will take a look at Maxima. Thanks for the reference to Mercury. I will 
track that one down and see if it looks like the kind of application I would 
find useful.

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