This is a significant issue for anyone doing business with Russia. I’m happy with c3d in general but there is a possibility I will be forced to use another kernel
Parasolid and Acis are the only other options. I have a lot of admiration for OpenCascade but unfortunately its functionality is very limited for my needs.
I’m considering parasolid but, no, I can’t keep this price point with it
I think all recognize the necessity for general sanctions due to the heinous, illegal and genocidal invasion of Ukraine. This however, is a slightly tangent topic to that.
Some software companies with operations in Russia are Russian, other have their IP licensed by a legal entity outside of Russia. Not sure into which category c3d falls into. Which partially motivated my question.
One really can't stop using code a native Russian has ever touched - it's like deciding never to read Tolstoy again, only much harder since Russians are very prolific in software technology. Also, for code for whose IP has been already purchased, it would not be very effective as a sanctioning tool. The point is not to "cancel" Russian culture or technological output as such - only to stop trade to put economic pressure on the population and hence their government. The domain of the licensing entity in that sense is relevant here, but not to simply "stop using anything from Russia".
fsloth|4 years ago
nkallen|4 years ago
I’m considering parasolid but, no, I can’t keep this price point with it
dsign|4 years ago
fsloth|4 years ago
Some software companies with operations in Russia are Russian, other have their IP licensed by a legal entity outside of Russia. Not sure into which category c3d falls into. Which partially motivated my question.
One really can't stop using code a native Russian has ever touched - it's like deciding never to read Tolstoy again, only much harder since Russians are very prolific in software technology. Also, for code for whose IP has been already purchased, it would not be very effective as a sanctioning tool. The point is not to "cancel" Russian culture or technological output as such - only to stop trade to put economic pressure on the population and hence their government. The domain of the licensing entity in that sense is relevant here, but not to simply "stop using anything from Russia".