[Freegis-list] Re: Free DXF-Viewer, Converter?

[Marcio Guerra]

Bernhard Reiter wrote:

> On Thu, Oct 30, 2003 at 04:11:14PM -0200, Eduardo Patto Kanegae wrote:
> 
> 
>>using SPRING ( www.dpi.inpe.br/spring  ) 
>>
>>and there's other tool , 
>>that's "CAD2Shape". 
> 
> 
> To my best knowledge SPRING and cad2Shape are non-free.
> Please do not recommend proprietary software on this list.
> There are many places where people 
> can get information about proprietary software.

SPRING is freeware but not OpenSource :
"Permitted Uses

YOU may install SPRING onto the permanent storage device(s) on the 
computer system(s) and/or specific computer network(s), and YOU may use 
the Software and Related Materials without a licensee fee on your 
computer system and your computer network.

YOU may reproduce and redistribute SPRING in executable code to third 
parties provided that the Software are reproduced and redistributed in 
its entirety, this Software License Agreement accompanies each copy of 
the Software, all copyright and trademark notices are reproduced, and 
that there is no charge, fee, or cost otherwise associated with 
providing such copies to third parties."

See License in http://www.dpi.inpe.br/spring/english/license.html