Bob, What operating system are you running your Pads with? I have to use MS Virtual machine and I run it under Windows ME. The new operating system gives it problems, and even the Win ME will give it problems if you let IE get updated. By the way, if am looking at letting it laps, but I can get it upgraded to the newest version if someone had a definite need for it. I just don't have enough work to renew it. Would entertain a license transfer is someone is interested. (I don't know the details of that) Best regards, Giles Honeycutt Bob Blick wrote: > Hi Giles, > > Just my 0.02... > > Nothing you can get for $800 is even half as good as your old copy of > PADS! > > I still use 3.5 along with SPECCTRA and it is great. PowerLogic could be > better but I still like it more than Protel, or whatever it's called > these days. See if you can get an old copy of OrCad for the schematic > entry. But keep PowerPCB, it is really a good program. > > Cheerful regards, > > Bob > > -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist