Hello everyone!


     Well its the new year and after seven years of the same design
     software we are finally getting a chance to check out new software.
     Of course just like the rest of you, who has that kind of time!  So
     I'm going to throw a list of packages at ya that we're looking at and
     see if we can get a little help from the world wide Designer network.
     OK here we go, listed below are the packages we have in mind, if you
     use one of these could you take a minute and jot something down.
     Remember it's nice to know about the good things as well as the bad.



     OrCAD, Inc
     Software: OrCAD Capture CIS (Release 9)
               OrCAD Layout Plus (Release 9)

     Zuken-Redac Inc.
     Software: Cadstar

     VeriBest, Inc.
     Software: Ascent L2

     Company: Cadence
     Software: Allegro Studio

     ACCEL Technologies, Inc
     Software: Accel EDA

     PADS Software, Inc.
     Software: PADS Power PCB

     Mentor Graphics Corporation
     Software: Board Station


     Hopefully this will help other designers also if their in the middle
     of making a decision.



                                             Thanks to everyone in advance!

                                                Brian J. Baltus
                                                Best Power, Inc
                                                608-565-5118

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