PicoJava is Java cast into silicon. This is not software but an actual hardware chip so you can bet it won't be free! Have a look at http://www.ee.siue.edu/~kgovind/ee580_12.html for some good overview docs. I believe several companies may have licensed it but don't have any idea when it will come to market. Hardware takes a little longer than software! Brian Brian Jones Technical Planner Java Technology Centre IBM Hursley