[time-nuts] Spectrum Software Micro-Cap downloads

[Adrian Godwin]

I think this discussion happened several months ago when MicroCap was
released.
Probably not worth restarting the argument (yet ?)

On Sat, Sep 12, 2020 at 2:17 PM Bob kb8tq <kb8tq at n1k.org> wrote:

> 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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