[time-nuts] Spectrum Software Micro-Cap downloads

[Bob kb8tq]

Hi

One *might* consider reaching out to those winding down Spectrum and see 
if they might be willing to “donate” the source code to IEEE ( or some similar
institution ). That’s what was done with Stable-32.

Bob

> On Sep 12, 2020, at 1:04 AM, Lloyd Blythen <lblythen at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Thanks Bob.
> 
> About a month ago I looked at which free simulators were available. In case
> it saves anyone doing the same ...
> 
> Micro-Cap was recommended consistently as having the best schematic-capture
> and GUI. Trouble is, although it's now free, that's only the binary:
> there's no ongoing development or support.
> 
> For that reason most people have gone with LT-Spice from Analog Devices
> (originally Linear Technology before the acquisition). Schematic symbols
> look awful unless that matters enough to make you design your own, the help
> resembles something from a Windows95 archaeological dig and understandably
> the most comprehensive libraries are for AD's own devices. But there's a
> huge on-line community, it's under active development, AD supports it very
> well, more and more devices from other sources are coming available, and
> providing it at no charge and without limitations is a very generous offer
> for something so useful.
> 
> HTH,
> 
> Lloyd
> 
> On Sat, 12 Sep 2020 at 14:17, Bob Darby <bob at them-int.com> wrote:
> 
>> This not a plug for a product; Spectrum is out of business as of 7/4/2019
>> and allows free downloads of their
>> various product releases that may be of interest to some on the list.
>> 
>> From their brochure: Micro-Cap 12 is an integrated schematic editor and
>> mixed analog / digital simulator that
>> provides an interactive sketch and simulate environment for electronics
>> engineers. It has
>> seen twelve generations of refinement since its release in 1982. It blends
>> a modern, intuitive
>> interface with robust numerical algorithms to produce unparalleled levels
>> of simulation
>> power and ease of use.
>> 
>> It can be had at: http://www.spectrum-soft.com/download/download.shtm
>> 
>> Bob Darby
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