Sending it back to the French

Uh, SolidWorks is developed in Massachussetts, mostly. It was founded American, and just happens to now be owned by a French multinational. Are you sure you have grounds for jingoism?

Kudos Dale on your selection of just the right word.

:-)

SMA

Go Dale

If anything, "grounds for jingoism" sounds rather like an oxymoron

Thanks. I only recently learned that word myself. It doesn't seem to be in common usage. I did find that simply knowing the word has helped me to steer clear of that unhealthy social movement.

"Andrew Troup" wrote in news:lu2Fc.6200$ snipped-for-privacy@news.xtra.co.nz:

A much better example than "military intelligence".

When it comes to A-holes, the French have nothing on the corporate culture at PTC.

Maybe the Americans should give programming back to the French company that originally invented the kernel and see if they can fix what we broke. The whole reason for crashes (in my opinion) is that the damn file sizes are so damn big you can open them up anymore without stealing all your RAM...even with the 3gb switch in place. I mean holy crap I have part files that are half a GB (Part mind you not assembly)...no wonder SWx crash every hour. What a waste of time.

This is an old topic...I'm taking my happy pill!

Craig

Actuallt UGS created the kernal for SWx. Sorry for the Historical blunder.

Do you mean this company?

Parametric Technology Corporation Summary: According to a Press Release dated 2/14/03, the complaint charges that defendants violated Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder, by issuing a series of materially false and misleading statements to the market between October 19, 1999 and December 31, 2002. The complaint alleges that, throughout the Class Period, Parametric issued numerous statements and filed quarterly and annual reports with the SEC which described the Company's supposedly increasing revenues and financial performance. These statements were materially false and misleading when made, the complaint alleges, because the Company had overstated its revenue since fiscal 1999, in violation of generally accepted accounting principles and because the Company lacked adequate internal controls and was unable to accurately determine and report the Company's financial condition. On December 31,

2002, after the close of regular trading, Parametric issued a press release announcing a '$20 to $25 million of previously recognized maintenance revenue which should have been deferred and recognized in fiscal 2003 and later periods.' Accordingly, the Company announced, it 'expects to report a corresponding reduction in maintenance revenue in prior periods, primarily in fiscal year 2002.' In reaction, on January 2, 2003, shares of Parametric closed at $2.19 per share, after hitting an intraday low of $1.95, as compared with a Class Period high of $32.88 per share, reached on December 16, 1999.

Or this company:

Dassault Systemes Reports Solid Growth in Software Revenue, Operating Margin and EPS for the Third Quarter

23 October 2003

? Software revenue up 2% to EUR152.2 million and up 9% in constant currencies with total revenue up slightly to EUR176.3 million and up 7% in constant currencies for the third quarter.

? Both CATIA and SolidWorks deliver unit seat growth, increasing 6% and 9%, respectively, in the third quarter.

? U.S. GAAP EPS increases 26% to EUR0.24 and EPS before acquisition costs increases 19% to EUR0.25 in the third quarter.

? DS reconfirms 2003 operating margin and EPS objectives; Revenue growth objective adjusted to 5% - 6% in constant currencies.

? DS initiates preliminary 2004 revenue objective

Dassault Systemes (DS) reported financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2003.

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Results for the Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2003

Software revenue results were solid in the third quarter, with software revenue increasing 2% as reported and 9% in constant currencies in comparison to the year-ago period. Software revenue, representing 86% of total revenue, was EUR152.2 million in the 2003 third quarter, compared to EUR149.5 million in the 2002 third quarter. Recurring software revenue continued to be a significant component of revenue and represented 56% of total software revenue in the third quarter of 2003.

Total revenue increased slightly year over year as reported and increased 7% in constant currencies. Total revenue in the third quarter was EUR176.3 million, compared to EUR175.9 million in the year-ago quarter. Services and other revenue, representing 14% of total revenue, decreased 9% to EUR24.1 million in the 2003 third quarter, compared to the prior year period.

Seat licensing activity, totaling 13,478 seats in the quarter, also showed good growth, with both CATIA and SolidWorks posting increases over the third quarter of 2002. Specifically, 7,537 CATIA and 5,941 SolidWorks seats were licensed, representing increases of 6% and 9%, respectively, over the year-ago period.

CadBear wrote:

Do you mean this company?

Parametric Technology Corporation Summary: According to a Press Release dated 2/14/03, the complaint charges that defendants violated Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder, by issuing a series of materially false and misleading statements to the market between October 19, 1999 and December 31, 2002. The complaint alleges that, throughout the Class Period, Parametric issued numerous statements and filed quarterly and annual reports with the SEC which described the Company's supposedly increasing revenues and financial performance. These statements were materially false and misleading when made, the complaint alleges, because the Company had overstated its revenue since fiscal 1999, in violation of generally accepted accounting principles and because the Company lacked adequate internal controls and was unable to accurately determine and report the Company's financial condition. On December 31,

2002, after the close of regular trading, Parametric issued a press release announcing a '$20 to $25 million of previously recognized maintenance revenue which should have been deferred and recognized in fiscal 2003 and later periods.' Accordingly, the Company announced, it 'expects to report a corresponding reduction in maintenance revenue in prior periods, primarily in fiscal year 2002.' In reaction, on January 2, 2003, shares of Parametric closed at $2.19 per share, after hitting an intraday low of $1.95, as compared with a Class Period high of $32.88 per share, reached on December 16, 1999.

Or this company:

Dassault Systemes Reports Solid Growth in Software Revenue, Operating Margin and EPS for the Third Quarter

23 October 2003

? Software revenue up 2% to EUR152.2 million and up 9% in constant currencies with total revenue up slightly to EUR176.3 million and up 7% in constant currencies for the third quarter.

? Both CATIA and SolidWorks deliver unit seat growth, increasing 6% and 9%, respectively, in the third quarter.

? U.S. GAAP EPS increases 26% to EUR0.24 and EPS before acquisition costs increases 19% to EUR0.25 in the third quarter.

? DS reconfirms 2003 operating margin and EPS objectives; Revenue growth objective adjusted to 5% - 6% in constant currencies.

? DS initiates preliminary 2004 revenue objective

Dassault Systemes (DS) reported financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2003.

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Results for the Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2003

Software revenue results were solid in the third quarter, with software revenue increasing 2% as reported and 9% in constant currencies in comparison to the year-ago period. Software revenue, representing 86% of total revenue, was EUR152.2 million in the 2003 third quarter, compared to EUR149.5 million in the 2002 third quarter. Recurring software revenue continued to be a significant component of revenue and represented 56% of total software revenue in the third quarter of 2003.

Total revenue increased slightly year over year as reported and increased 7% in constant currencies. Total revenue in the third quarter was EUR176.3 million, compared to EUR175.9 million in the year-ago quarter. Services and other revenue, representing 14% of total revenue, decreased 9% to EUR24.1 million in the 2003 third quarter, compared to the prior year period.

Seat licensing activity, totaling 13,478 seats in the quarter, also showed good growth, with both CATIA and SolidWorks posting increases over the third quarter of 2002. Specifically, 7,537 CATIA and 5,941 SolidWorks seats were licensed, representing increases of 6% and 9%, respectively, over the year-ago period.

CadBear wrote:

Do you mean this company?

Parametric Technology Corporation Summary: According to a Press Release dated 2/14/03, the complaint charges that defendants violated Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder, by issuing a series of materially false and misleading statements to the market between October 19, 1999 and December 31, 2002. The complaint alleges that, throughout the Class Period, Parametric issued numerous statements and filed quarterly and annual reports with the SEC which described the Company's supposedly increasing revenues and financial performance. These statements were materially false and misleading when made, the complaint alleges, because the Company had overstated its revenue since fiscal 1999, in violation of generally accepted accounting principles and because the Company lacked adequate internal controls and was unable to accurately determine and report the Company's financial condition. On December 31,

2002, after the close of regular trading, Parametric issued a press release announcing a '$20 to $25 million of previously recognized maintenance revenue which should have been deferred and recognized in fiscal 2003 and later periods.' Accordingly, the Company announced, it 'expects to report a corresponding reduction in maintenance revenue in prior periods, primarily in fiscal year 2002.' In reaction, on January 2, 2003, shares of Parametric closed at $2.19 per share, after hitting an intraday low of $1.95, as compared with a Class Period high of $32.88 per share, reached on December 16, 1999.

Or this company:

Dassault Systemes Reports Solid Growth in Software Revenue, Operating Margin and EPS for the Third Quarter

23 October 2003

? Software revenue up 2% to EUR152.2 million and up 9% in constant currencies with total revenue up slightly to EUR176.3 million and up 7% in constant currencies for the third quarter.

? Both CATIA and SolidWorks deliver unit seat growth, increasing 6% and 9%, respectively, in the third quarter.

? U.S. GAAP EPS increases 26% to EUR0.24 and EPS before acquisition costs increases 19% to EUR0.25 in the third quarter.

? DS reconfirms 2003 operating margin and EPS objectives; Revenue growth objective adjusted to 5% - 6% in constant currencies.

? DS initiates preliminary 2004 revenue objective

Dassault Systemes (DS) reported financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2003.

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Results for the Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2003

Software revenue results were solid in the third quarter, with software revenue increasing 2% as reported and 9% in constant currencies in comparison to the year-ago period. Software revenue, representing 86% of total revenue, was EUR152.2 million in the 2003 third quarter, compared to EUR149.5 million in the 2002 third quarter. Recurring software revenue continued to be a significant component of revenue and represented 56% of total software revenue in the third quarter of 2003.

Total revenue increased slightly year over year as reported and increased 7% in constant currencies. Total revenue in the third quarter was EUR176.3 million, compared to EUR175.9 million in the year-ago quarter. Services and other revenue, representing 14% of total revenue, decreased 9% to EUR24.1 million in the 2003 third quarter, compared to the prior year period.

Seat licensing activity, totaling 13,478 seats in the quarter, also showed good growth, with both CATIA and SolidWorks posting increases over the third quarter of 2002. Specifically, 7,537 CATIA and 5,941 SolidWorks seats were licensed, representing increases of 6% and 9%, respectively, over the year-ago period.

CadBear wrote:

Do you mean this company?

Parametric Technology Corporation Summary: According to a Press Release dated 2/14/03, the complaint charges that defendants violated Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder, by issuing a series of materially false and misleading statements to the market between October 19, 1999 and December 31, 2002. The complaint alleges that, throughout the Class Period, Parametric issued numerous statements and filed quarterly and annual reports with the SEC which described the Company's supposedly increasing revenues and financial performance. These statements were materially false and misleading when made, the complaint alleges, because the Company had overstated its revenue since fiscal 1999, in violation of generally accepted accounting principles and because the Company lacked adequate internal controls and was unable to accurately determine and report the Company's financial condition. On December 31,

2002, after the close of regular trading, Parametric issued a press release announcing a '$20 to $25 million of previously recognized maintenance revenue which should have been deferred and recognized in fiscal 2003 and later periods.' Accordingly, the Company announced, it 'expects to report a corresponding reduction in maintenance revenue in prior periods, primarily in fiscal year 2002.' In reaction, on January 2, 2003, shares of Parametric closed at $2.19 per share, after hitting an intraday low of $1.95, as compared with a Class Period high of $32.88 per share, reached on December 16, 1999.

Or this company:

Dassault Systemes Reports Solid Growth in Software Revenue, Operating Margin and EPS for the Third Quarter

23 October 2003

? Software revenue up 2% to EUR152.2 million and up 9% in constant currencies with total revenue up slightly to EUR176.3 million and up 7% in constant currencies for the third quarter.

? Both CATIA and SolidWorks deliver unit seat growth, increasing 6% and 9%, respectively, in the third quarter.

? U.S. GAAP EPS increases 26% to EUR0.24 and EPS before acquisition costs increases 19% to EUR0.25 in the third quarter.

? DS reconfirms 2003 operating margin and EPS objectives; Revenue growth objective adjusted to 5% - 6% in constant currencies.

? DS initiates preliminary 2004 revenue objective

Dassault Systemes (DS) reported financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2003.

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Results for the Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2003

Software revenue results were solid in the third quarter, with software revenue increasing 2% as reported and 9% in constant currencies in comparison to the year-ago period. Software revenue, representing 86% of total revenue, was EUR152.2 million in the 2003 third quarter, compared to EUR149.5 million in the 2002 third quarter. Recurring software revenue continued to be a significant component of revenue and represented 56% of total software revenue in the third quarter of 2003.

Total revenue increased slightly year over year as reported and increased 7% in constant currencies. Total revenue in the third quarter was EUR176.3 million, compared to EUR175.9 million in the year-ago quarter. Services and other revenue, representing 14% of total revenue, decreased 9% to EUR24.1 million in the 2003 third quarter, compared to the prior year period.

Seat licensing activity, totaling 13,478 seats in the quarter, also showed good growth, with both CATIA and SolidWorks posting increases over the third quarter of 2002. Specifically, 7,537 CATIA and 5,941 SolidWorks seats were licensed, representing increases of 6% and 9%, respectively, over the year-ago period.

CadBear wrote: