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jon_banquer
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Thu Dec 08, 2005 9:10 am Post subject:
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ken wrote:
| Quote: | Well, considering that GSS is not in the marketing/sales business for
consumer products, but rather the business of building
translator/viewers/integrations for the major CAD vendors, I would be more
inclined to believe that SolidWorks has contracted GSS to produce the
initial SolidWorks version and has been free to expand it for other
applications since they own part of the copyright.
FYI, SolidWorks has only 8 patents to their name and Edrawings nor any of
the technology used within is listed. The only registered Edrawings item
listed for them is the Edrawings trademark (which isn't a patent).
JUST WANTED TO MAKE SURE YOU WERE AWARE.
Ken
jimfrancis2000@msn.com> wrote in message
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ken,
I'd like to clarify that Edrawings is NOT made by GSSL and resold by
Solidworks, but the other way around. Edrawings is a Solidworks owned
and patented technology and GSSL is involved with developing it for
other programs such as you listed. If someone buys edrawings for IV,
UG or Pro, some of that goes back into Solidworks pocket. Just wanted
to make sure you were aware.
Well, considering that GSS is not in the marketing/sales business for
consumer products, but rather the business of building
translator/viewers/integrations for the major CAD vendors....
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GSSL now owns 100 percent of Teksoft. For years they have also made CAM
system toolpath engines.
In regards to the orignial poster who asked if he should by
Solidworks...
No !
www.vx.com
jon
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ken
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Thu Dec 08, 2005 9:10 am Post subject:
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Well, considering that GSS is not in the marketing/sales business for
consumer products, but rather the business of building
translator/viewers/integrations for the major CAD vendors, I would be more
inclined to believe that SolidWorks has contracted GSS to produce the
initial SolidWorks version and has been free to expand it for other
applications since they own part of the copyright.
FYI, SolidWorks has only 8 patents to their name and Edrawings nor any of
the technology used within is listed. The only registered Edrawings item
listed for them is the Edrawings trademark (which isn't a patent).
JUST WANTED TO MAKE SURE YOU WERE AWARE.
Ken
<jimfrancis2000@msn.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | ken,
I'd like to clarify that Edrawings is NOT made by GSSL and resold by
Solidworks, but the other way around. Edrawings is a Solidworks owned
and patented technology and GSSL is involved with developing it for
other programs such as you listed. If someone buys edrawings for IV,
UG or Pro, some of that goes back into Solidworks pocket. Just wanted
to make sure you were aware.
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Cliff
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Thu Dec 08, 2005 1:10 pm Post subject:
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On 7 Dec 2005 20:33:44 -0800, "jon_banquer" <jon_banquer@yahoo.com>
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| Quote: | In regards to the orignial poster who asked if he should by
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You will teach him English?
I've heard about you with no spelling checker <shudder>.
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Cliff
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Fri Dec 09, 2005 1:10 am Post subject:
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Ken,
I should clarify, Solidworks owns the copyright and has Patents
Pending. GSSL licenses and sells their component technology to other
vendors, correct to some degree. For instance, FeatureWorks, I
believe(before you jump all over me) is a GSSL technology licensed for
Solidworks and other packages, from what I hear. None of the
copyrights for Edrawings shows GSSL's name either. I wasn't trying to
"prove" anything, I was trying to explain what I believe and add to the
discussion, just as what you mentioned you "believed". I wasn't trying
to be an a**, my apologies if it came across that way. Thanks. |
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Cliff
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Fri Dec 09, 2005 1:10 pm Post subject:
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On 9 Dec 2005 04:35:07 -0800, "Diemaker" <diemaker888@yahoo.com>
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| Quote: | Jon and Cliff reuniting on my post?
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Hardly, I expect.
But 1 CAD/CAM system > 1 CAD + 1 CAM + translation
& upkeep & training costs, IMHO.....
Which one depends on your customers, vendors, skillset,
needed capabilities, what you've used before, who will be
there as your vendor (if anyone) in 5 years, etc.
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Diemaker
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Fri Dec 09, 2005 1:10 pm Post subject:
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Jon and Cliff reuniting on my post? What a good sign indeed.
I should have started asking questions sooner, got a big project now,
end of year and everything else kept me from luring out more info. But
really only one way to find out for sure. And all it takes is time and
money. I got plenty of both. Certainly know those who wouldn't think
of spending money for anything work related, who have neither of
either. |
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