Cadence killing off Orcad PCB Layout
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Posted by Anton Erasmus on January 31, 2008, 3:27 pm
Please log in for more thread options I asked for a quote for OrCad from our local agent. Together with the quote, they sent a letter from Cadence in which they stated that OrCAD PCB Layout will only be sold up to the middle of this year. After this it will not be available anymore. Regards Anton Erasmus | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Posted by Brad Velander on January 31, 2008, 9:01 pm
Please log in for more thread options This letter was released to OrCAD users in the spring of 2007. I am surprised that you are even able to get a quote for OrCAD. As you can see that letter stated that they would not be selling any OrCAD PCB packages past July 31st of last year. "This letter is intended to communicate some important developments regarding the future of Cadence OrCAD Layout. Cadence has begun the End-of-Life process for Cadence OrCAD Layout technology based products. Please Note: Cadence OrCAD Capture, OrCAD Capture CIS, and PSpice® technology are all integral parts of Cadence's long-term product strategy and are not affected by this notice. Effective July 31, 2007, Cadence will no longer sell the following Cadence OrCAD Layout based technology products: 1. OrCAD Layout (PO1410) 2. OrCAD Layout Plus (PO1420) 3. OrCAD Unison PCB (PO1510) 4. OrCAD Unison Ultra (PO1530) 5. Layout Studio (PS1430) We acknowledge that transitioning software systems is never easy and is often a juggling act between investing in learning new technologies and meeting current business priorities. EMA is committed to ensuring we do everything possible to help minimize the impact on you, wherever possible. To help ease the transition, Cadence is providing OrCAD Layout customers with multiple paths for migrating to new technology that leverages the power of Allegro PCB Editor. Learn more about the various transition path options by visiting http://www.ema-eda.com/orcadlayout. The products entering End of Sale will be supported thru March 31, 2009. After that date, these products will no longer be supported for hot-fixes or support calls and will not be shipped on the OrCAD CD set. " -- Sincerely, Brad Velander. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Posted by Anton Erasmus on February 2, 2008, 10:56 am
Please log in for more thread options Sorry, misread the dates.
The local agent probalby have some old stock they are trying to offload. Regards Anton Erasmus On Fri, 01 Feb 2008 02:01:30 GMT, "Brad Velander" >Anton,
>This letter was released to OrCAD users in the spring of 2007. I am >surprised that you are even able to get a quote for OrCAD. As you can see >that letter stated that they would not be selling any OrCAD PCB packages >past July 31st of last year. > >"This letter is intended to communicate some important developments >regarding the future of Cadence OrCAD Layout. Cadence has begun the >End-of-Life process for Cadence OrCAD Layout technology based products. > >Please Note: Cadence OrCAD Capture, OrCAD Capture CIS, and PSpice® >technology are all integral parts of Cadence's long-term product strategy >and are not affected by this notice. > >Effective July 31, 2007, Cadence will no longer sell the following Cadence >OrCAD Layout based technology products: >1. OrCAD Layout (PO1410) >2. OrCAD Layout Plus (PO1420) >3. OrCAD Unison PCB (PO1510) >4. OrCAD Unison Ultra (PO1530) >5. Layout Studio (PS1430) > >We acknowledge that transitioning software systems is never easy and is >often a juggling act between investing in learning new technologies and >meeting current business priorities. EMA is committed to ensuring we do >everything possible to help minimize the impact on you, wherever possible. >To help ease the transition, Cadence is providing OrCAD Layout customers >with multiple paths for migrating to new technology that leverages the power >of Allegro PCB Editor. Learn more about the various transition path options >by visiting http://www.ema-eda.com/orcadlayout. >The products entering End of Sale will be supported thru March 31, 2009. >After that date, these products will no longer be supported for hot-fixes or >support calls and will not be shipped on the OrCAD CD set. " | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Posted by Marra on February 2, 2008, 10:02 pm
Please log in for more thread options There are too many PCBCAD software vendors chasing too few customers.
There is loads of free and cheap stuff without having to spend hundreds or thousands on software. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Posted by JeffM on February 2, 2008, 11:05 pm
Please log in for more thread options Marra wrote:
>There are too many [ECAD] software vendors chasing too few customers.
> >There is loads of free and cheap stuff without having to spend >hundreds or thousands on software. Ah, the old *make your brand look like a generic reference* thing. You can't pass up an opportunity to SPAM for your crapware, can you? http://groups.google.com/group/sci.electronics.design/msg/1f5491d886b45893?q=If.*.*.*.any.good+zz-zz+qq+*.htm+uu+*.better.presentation.would.help.*.*+*-hard-to-read-*-*-*-*-*-*-website-*+kk+*.*.*.ugliest.schematics.and.pcb.layouts.I've.seen.in.a.long.time Business philosophy: http://groups.google.com/group/sci.electronics.cad/browse_frm/thread/9e7b1c069b0019ad/83b2dd3589ee607b?q=zz-zz+support+no.business.ethics+profit+*-*-the-ethics+uu-uu+suckers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
> I asked for a quote for OrCad from our local agent. Together with the
> quote, they sent a letter from Cadence in which they stated that
> OrCAD PCB Layout will only be sold up to the middle of this year.
> After this it will not be available anymore.
>
> Regards
> Anton Erasmus
>