I just saw Kivio in freshmeat. I havent tried running it yet, but the screenshots look very nice. Their claim is that its ment to be very similar to a windows product with a similar name visioaaaaachew Looks like it could be a winner as well if its stable. Its GPL with commercial contracts, so my guess would be that it probably is. Brian Cluff ----- Original Message ----- > Is there a Visio-like tool available in opensource or at least free? > Something that runs both on Linux and Windows (or at least on Liunux and > has a common data file format for Windows sharing) would be wonderful. > Anyone know of anything? > > BTW Visio is a program developed and the bought by M$ for drawing diagrams > like flow charts, network and office layouts, etc. Kind of a CAD with > pre-drawn objects and virtual templates for common items. > > Alan > > /------------------------------------------ > |Alan Dayley www.adtron.com > |Software Engineer 602-735-0300 x331 > |ADayley@adtron.com > | > |Adtron Corporation > |3710 E. University Drive, Suite 5 > |Phoenix, AZ 85034 > \------------------------------------------- > > > ________________________________________________ > See http://PLUG.phoenix.az.us/navigator-mail.shtml if your mail doesn't post to the list quickly and you use Netscape to write mail. > > Plug-discuss mailing list - Plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss From wlindley@wlindley.com" I will bring to the PLUG meeting a couple BSA flyers from ITEC... a large thick yellow card I received in the mail, and also the below letter. Somehow I just don't ever see myself buying anything else from the mentioned firms. If they are trying for congeniality points, they have another think coming. Nice how you are presumed guilty until you prove your innocence, huh? Does this letter make your blood boil or what... \\/ === Business Software Alliance www.bsa.org Washington, DC October 30, 2000 Your BSA Truce Participation #: xxxxxxx Bill Lindley Owner LS Software [address] Dear Bill Lindley: You may have heard that the Business Software Alliance is cracking down on organizations in the Mesa area that use unlicensed software. If your software is not licensed, you could be the target of a BSA investigation. The BSA -- an association comprised of Adobe, Apple, Autodesk, Bentley Systems, CNC Software/Mastercam, Corel, Macromedia, Microsoft, Network Associations and Symantec -- works to educate [pester, harrass, intimidate?] the public, and enforce intellectual property rights. [in bold] The BSA is calling a Truce. You have one month to get legal. The BSA is offering a Software Truce 'in Mesa between November I and December 1. Take this time to review your software installations and usage and, if necessary, acquire the licenses you need. If your organization becomes Uly licensed during the Truce, BSA Will not seek to impose penalties for any unauthorized copying that occurred before December I (unless your organization has been informed it is already under investigation). If you are contacted by the BSA, just show your Truce Participation Number and software purchase receipts to the BSA, to take advantage of the Truce. (Please see the reverse for terms.) Unauthorized copying is the same as stealing. If you're caught, your organization could face penalties totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars. The enclosed document contains news clips from organizations that learned their lesson the hard way. [in bold] Not sure if you're fully licensed? We can help you find out. Trying to determine whether your organization is using illegal software? Visit our website at www.bsatruce.com for more information and to download our free Software Audit tool, or call our special Truce hotline at 1-877-536-4BSA (1-877-536-4272). If you find that you aren't 100% licensed, contact your software vendor immediately and buy the software licenses you need before the Truce ends on December 1, 2000. Sincerely, Bob Kruger Vice President Business Software Alliance