[aclug-L] Re: FW: Open CASCADE Announce

[phrostie <phrostie@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

the developer of a gpl application called freedraft works there.
he has some examples on his page.
i guess he got a pre release because it won't be released until
the 20th of dec.

for an example try his page:
http://freeengineer.org/


John Goerzen wrote:

> I know some here are interested in design software, maybe you are
> interested in this.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: info@xxxxxxxxx [mailto:info@xxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 1999 5:42 AM
> To: press@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Open CASCADE Announce
>
> Open CASCADE : A new step forward for freedom !
>
> Les Ulis, France - December 7, 1999 - Contributing to the current trend
> towards Open Source software, MATRA DATAVISION  announced today via an
> international multi media campaign the adoption of an Open Source strategy
> for
> its software CAS.CADE, the development of which cost 75 millions dollars.
> Open
> CASCADE  will be available under the Open CASCADE MATRA DATAVISION public
> license (MDPL).
>
> MATRA DATAVISION will  guarantee Open CASCADE's quality and longevity :
> participation and interest of the Open Source community are key factors,
> that
> will lead this new approach to success.
>
> MATRA DATAVISION's Open CASCADE  developers team will go on adding new
> functions and will improve product performances. Therefore it will
> participate
> to community efforts and will test and integrate all the innovations brought
> by developers motivated by this project.
> (Open CASCADE Web Site: http://www.opencascade.org)
>
> MATRA DATAVISION believes that a company's true worth does not lie in the
> software it owns  but in the value-added services it provides around this
> software to its customers.
>
> OPEN CARE participate in  this project because OPEN CARE believes the Open
> CASCADE initiative  is a great contribution to the Open Source realm and
> because it corresponds to the philosophy we all defend.
>
> About Open CASCADE
> Open CASCADE is based on the CAS.CADE technology and features a wide array
> of
> components for geometric application development, such as geometry,
> topology,
> visualization and data exchange. A Rapid Application Development Framework
> is
> also provided in open source to help developers in structuring their data
> and
> storing non-geometric attributes. The new Open CASCADE version includes many
> enhancements and innovations, such as interfaces that allow exchange of
> models
> with CAD systems, advanced components for surface design, and reverse
> engineering. Today the CAS.CADE installed base includes 130 active
> customers,
> using 250 development licenses and 1,500 run-time licenses worldwide.
> CAS.CADE
> and Open CASCADE are registered trademarks of MATRA DATAVISION.
> To learn more about Open CASCADE, see http://www.opencascade.com and
> http://www.opencascade.org. For questions on Open CASCADE, e-mail to
> marketing.contact@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.
>
> About MATRA DATAVISION
> MATRA DATAVISION is a leading international supplier of engineering
> solutions
> and services to companies looking for competitive advantage from continuous
> improvement of design-to-manufacturing processes.
>
> A wholly owned subsidiary of AEROSPATIALE MATRA, Europe's second largest
> aeronautics/defense group, Matra Datavision supports over 6,000 customers
> worldwide, with sales and service teams based principally in Europe and
> North
> America. MATRA DATAVISION solutions address the needs of companies of all
> sizes, primarily in the automotive, aerospace and defense, general
> manufacturing and machinery, consumer product and electromechanical
> industries.
>
> MATRA DATAVISION offers customers a comprehensive range of engineering
> services designed to help them implement, deploy and profit from end-to-end
> engineering solutions. This service portfolio includes consulting,
> deployment
> and implementation, education, and engineering services. Matra Datavision is
> certified ISO 9001 for software engineering. For more information on Matra
> Datavision, see http://www.matra-datavision.com.
>
> About OPEN CARE
> OPEN CARE is the first company to provide a complete solution for Open
> Source
> technical support, consulting and product certification. The OPEN CARE
> mission
> is to help companies by facilitating the integration, deployment and
> utilization of Open Source products. (Web Site http://www.ocare.com)

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