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17 years agoI use both Altera and Xilinx products actively. I've found the development kit experience to be shoddy from both vendors. I suppose this is because they typically contract out the creation of these kits to third parties.
However, once you get into doing your own designs, you are going to feel like you've died and gone to Heaven using the Altera tools. Altera's software tools and documentation put Xilinx to shame. You can use XPS and SoPC builder as a comparison point. I experience a lack of motivation every time I have to switch back over to a Xilinx design for this reason alone. The funny thing is that every other Xilinx user I've spoken with (including Xilinx employees) agrees. Anyway, don't hesitate to post again if you get stuck on something. Jake