N. T. wrote: > what I said was sort of it seems there should be more options. Which is pointless since most people here are not in a position to create more options. We are mostly EE software users, not EE software developers. > Again EE professionals, not only hobbyists. If the web-site were run > by the biggest EE CAD developer, why would not pros go using it? Several EE professionals have already answered this. I wouldn't use it for the reasons Michael and other have already cited. > But you need to install it under, typically, administrative > privileges. So? The computers I run EE software on are my computers, so this is no big deal for me. This may be a issue at some large companies with excessively nanny-like IT departments, but even they generally understand about installing commercial software. > They say > *** > The IE9 Platform Preview includes I'll believe it when I see it. Even then, at best it will only run as fast as native compiled code, so there is no advantage. Go implement web based EE tools if you think it's such a great idea, then let us know how many people actually use it. Then try charging $20/month a= s you proposed, and tell us how many paying customers you have. I will continue to think it's a dumb idea until someone can provide evidence to th= e contrary. ******************************************************************** Embed Inc, Littleton Massachusetts, http://www.embedinc.com/products (978) 742-9014. Gold level PIC consultants since 2000. --=20 http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .