>>Suggestion: Look on a planet other than earth. There is no single better >>general electronics book anywhere here. > >I would agree - still far more useful than any textbook I've yet seen in my >college years, and considering I've only got about three months to go, that >pretty much covers it. I usually refrain from "me too" postings, but in this case it's warranted. Just like it says above, there is no better general electronics book, anywhere. For details on this or that IC, of course, look on the web for the data sheet. But for an all-around useful electronics reference, that $60 will be the some of the best money you ever spent. Dave Johnson