I've uploaded an update to my utils2_ak package which should be available
soon. Couple of bug fixes, some code cleanup, improve HP compatibility (not
perfect yet), a new feature in dbdelete and dostats now supports the new IDS
11.00+ SAMPLE SIZE option.
Re: Redhat and OpenSSL Manner ... It's equivalent to 0.9.7a as originally distributed by OpenSSL project, with security and bug fixes added to it by Red Hat. ... enhancements and new features might be backported from newer versions too if they are not introducing any compatibility problems (for example this is often done for kernel package in RHEL to support new hardware). ... If you look into the SRPM packages, you'll see that they contain original unchanged source code wich is the same version as the package version, and also bunch of patches that get applied to that source code prior to compilation. ... (RedHat)
Re: pros and cons in SolidWorks ... I have never seen anyone dependent on the same database format.... First, the compatibility isn't much help if you, your colleagues, vendors ... and customers aren't on the same upgrade schedule. ... your work is in sheet metal you want the package with the best sheet metal ... (comp.cad.solidworks)