I'd like to buy an old copy of Autocad LT (2000 or 2002). (Apart from the expense of buying the latest copy, I don't think my laptop would run it, hence the need for an old copy)
Does anyone know where I might be able to buy a legit copy second-hand?
Any suggestions welcome
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Thanks!
Hi. There is no such thing as legit second-hand copy. Autodesk will not allow you to resell. Baz
Is that legal?
ISTR UK law allows no such restrictions, or you`d have no used record shops / no used games cartridges for sale in the likes of Game etc.
Who cares, Kazaa it!
This is uk.diy not uk.legal :)
Alex
I`d suggest bittorrent rather than kazaa (kazaa is full of spyware) - bittorrent is open source and hasn`t got any nasty add-ones.
I quite like the Azureus client from sourceforge.net but you need the official Sun Java installed rather than the pissy non-standard M$ shit.
Does it need to be AutoCad? Or would file compatibility be enough? If so you can get an older version of TurboCAD for a free download from their site.
There is a free CAD package that uses the same format diagrams, I think its called turbocad - I suggest you check it out.
Rick
Nope - provided it hasn't been used for a low cost upgrade.
But when did something trivial like EU law ever stop Autocad ?
A used copy of Autocad isn't a particularly good solution, since it doesn't give you an upgrade path & it costs plenty.
Unless you are familiar with CAD applications, choose carefully: o TurboCAD mentioned is very good o TotalCAD is another - easier to learn/use but more limited
There is a personal preference between those 2 applications, comes down to which people feel is more intuitive vs learning.
AutoCADs benefit is industry standard plug-ins - from design elements through to design & virtual-prototyping tools. That said, standalone apps often offer more than AutoCAD can integrate, forming a workflow chain of engineering apps costing 150k$+. Unless the application is commercial, look other than AutoCAD.
TotalCAD supposedly has a shorter working curve, but that said a lot is still counter-intuitive - although perhaps less so than TurboCAD.
Try E-Bay, e.g.,
ISR an office suite coming with it. Lotus or 602 I think. I'll check out Open Office when I get sorted.
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But Kazaa lite isn't
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