Susan,
I would be happy to share my experiences, I started out with p-cad 8.0 went
to ACCEL EDA ver 12,13,14 and
15, then went to PADS 3.0. I am now looking at going to Veribest or possibly
going back to p-cad 2000.

Mark Mainland
PCB Designer
Cherry Electrical Products
11200 - 88th Ave.
PO Box 581913
Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158
Ph. 262.942.6659
Page. 888.819.0198
Fx. 262-942-6334

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Susan James [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Wednesday, April 19, 2000 3:21 PM
> To:   [log in to unmask]
> Subject:      [DC] Software Recommendation
>
> Are there any designers out there who would be willing to share their
> experiences (good and bad) with their design tools for schematic capture,
> layout, library management, etc.  I'm evaluating software for purchase in
> the next few months and would like to get input from actual users.  Please
> reply off-list.  Thanks for your help!
>
> Sue James
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> (815) 624-5444
> Taylor Company
> 750 N. Blackhawk Blvd.
> Rockton, IL  61072