Unfortunately I have and there is currently not any Foss alternative to solidworks. The number of extensions and features and ui automation options is crazy. I would suggest cracking it but that might not make an employer comfy
Edit: on my home computer I have been using manjaro and endeavor exclusively for a few years. I am an advocate of Foss and Linux. I hope something does become available.
I think more info was given with the examples they used though. They reveal that the problem is with copyright, where a company can both stop you from buying something from them and stop you from buying it elsewhere by still technically owning it.
I think that would be nice. It would hopefully allow meaningful search and filter. Trying to find spec comparisons on Amazon is terrible, they don't support exclusions, and they basically sort by ads
I'm making an esolang which is themed after magic, is built around the KPN model of computing, and will eventually be used in a Minecraft mod.