Date   : Tue, 19 Apr 2011 14:33:20 +0100
From   : jumbos.bazzar@... (Mark Haysman)
Subject: making replica acorn cards

>> I have used Eagle for many years (both at work and at home) so would
>> probably do the designs in that. Other good reasons are that Eagle
>> is available on most modern platforms and newer version will open
>> older designs, not always the case with commercial packages!
>
> Indeed, and one of the advantages is that the freeware version can still
> open and view / print / output designs produced with the hobby or
> profesional versions, which is a definite advantage.

I used to use Eagle for all my stuff, until I actually spent time with RS's 
DegisnSpark PCB software. Once you get to grips with it, it's really quite 
good, and has the advantage of being completely free for any size board, 
none of this LOLPRICE that Cadsoft charges once you go over 80x100 for the 
commercial licence, or Eurocard size for the Freebie one.

Another advantage of DesignSpark is that it can import Eagle libraries and 
files, so you can use your entire library with it, as well as all your 
design files.

Mark.