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Jim Thompson

Jan 1, 1970
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Anyone remember PUFF, a microwave design software, I think from Cal
Poly SLO or Pamona?

I say it should all be open source, tools, not video games.

Yep. I have a copy around here somewhere on a floppy.

...Jim Thompson
 
I'm getting a book now from the library that has PUFF in it. Not sure
if PUFF is still used, still being developed.

What other open source tools are out there?
 
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Joel Kolstad

Jan 1, 1970
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I'm getting a book now from the library that has PUFF in it. Not sure
if PUFF is still used, still being developed.

I think it's safe to say that PUFF is still used by various amateur radio guys
(or similar electronic enthusiasts) and students. It's not being developed
further.
What other open source tools are out there?

I'm not certain, but if you're willing to expand your scope to "free software"
rather than "open source" software, Ansoft SV is much more powerful than PUFF
(it includes a planar EM simulator for starters!) and very much worth looking
into.

---Joel
 
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John Larkin

Jan 1, 1970
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I'm getting a book now from the library that has PUFF in it. Not sure
if PUFF is still used, still being developed.

What other open source tools are out there?

Free, but not open source:

Appcad.

Sonnet Lite.

TXline.

ATLC.


John
 
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