Their yearly revenue is 3.2 billion dollars which is effectively the same as AutoDesk's 3.3 billion dollars. DraftSight is developed by Solidworks, which was bought by Dassault Systemes. However, not all big companies think that way.
Let's face it, sales through conversation of goodwill (such as here) are also directly related to their current practices.
My hope is that they are big enough that they can see the value of the noise (us) and realize that hooking them may mean sales in the future. I've been around long enough to know that the DRaftSight/Alibre model of 'hook 'em and then them' can happen anywhere, even AutoDesk. This does *not* mean that I am comfortable with the product though. AutoDesk rocks, IMHO, with its support of the hobbyist and small business community.
