Apologies for this OT append but asking here will probably generate more lucid response rather than one of the open Newsgroups. To reduce PICLIST noise please send all (any!) replies to my reader and if anyone else is interested in the results I will append a summary to the list later. My evening class teacher is looking for Electronics shareware in the following categories: Schematic Design (to allow schematic drawing for use in a WP package rather than for production of PCB artwork) Simulations (probably PSPICE and Electronics WorkBench type as well as specific OpAmp or 555 or digital simulators) Clip-Art (probably not needed if he finds a good Schematic design package) Must run on Dos/Win3.1/Win95 and is required for teaching students up to University entrance (age 18). Therefore may not need to be as fully functional as top-notch industrial packages and ease of use is pretty important. There's a wealth of electronics software on the web - would anyone care to recommend their particular favourites. Thanks, Brian. Brian Jones Java Technology Centre IBM Hursley