CrossRoads:
Is diptrace the program that is being discussed elsewhere in the forum, it bypasses some of the windows security settings as part of the installation?
Yes, I think I brought it up on another thread and that comment was made. But I am not going to stop commenting on it because someone says it bypasses a security feature of Windows during install. If true, it means their installer sucks, it doesn't mean the software is spyware or anything like that. Parallax uses DipTrace now for their PCB design work. Given how popular Eagle is, I would have never tried anything else if it wasn't for their 100x160mm limitation and huge price jump to get beyond it. DipTrace works well, has no set PCB size limitation (the free version is limited to 300 pins, 500 pins if you ask to be upgraded to this second also-free edition for the price of your email address). I installed DipTrace on Windows 7 and I didn't have to elevate rights so I am not sure exactly what the installer is doing that is non-kosher but it sure doesn't require more than normal user rights.
http://www.parallax.com/productinfo/diptrace/tabid/922/default.aspx
http://www.diptrace.com/partnership.php
