Re: Autodesk DWFwriter Beta now available

So far, this discussion's been pretty informative and very entertaining. But tell
me, Dave, you know anybody that makes software purchase decisions based on what
viewer they can get for free? I'd like to get in touch with them. I'm out of work
and they need help because they certainly have more money than they can use
intelligently.

David Janes

"Dave Preston" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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: Because as far as I am aware there is no free svf viewer but VoloView
: Express is
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: Regards
: Dave Preston
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: "Philippe Guglielmetti" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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: > I keep wondering why companies develop proprietary formats while (better)
: > standards exist( http://www.dynabits.com/sw/svg.htm,
: > http://hyperdisc.unitec.ac.nz/ia02s1/linc01/svg.htm )
: > How can they expect selling software when better, cheaper tools already
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: > on the market ?
: > (www.leadtools.com which btw already can generate DWF)
: > For drawings, SVG has so many advantages I cannot understand the benefit
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: > DWF.
: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/svg-developers/message/33530
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: > Philippe Guglielmetti - www.dynabits.com
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