Thanks Karl for the link!

     I had lost the url for PCB mag when they moved the site from cybercafe,
now I'm dating myself.

     My only bitch is that the hall of fame PCB images aren't larger enough
to see traces or componets.
     IMHO, They are pretty useless.

     Lou Dallara


> ----------
> From:         Karl J. Bates[SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Reply To:     DesignerCouncil E-Mail Forum.;Karl J. Bates
> Sent:         Thursday, October 07, 1999 5:13 PM
> To:   [log in to unmask]
> Subject:      Re: [DC] Mentor vs. VeriBest
>
> Chris,
>         4 of 5 PCB Top gun winners so far have used Veribest, 1 used
> Accel.
> There were designers using Cadence and Mentor there also.    I've used
> Cadence and Mentor, unfortunately I haven't tried Veribest yet.
> See this site to see the contests.
>
> http://www.pcbshows.com/topgun
>
> Karl
>
>
> Chris Ball wrote:
> >
> > Hello All-
> > I'm looking for input from designers who've used VeriBest AND Mentor.
> Our
> > company uses both (Cadence also, but that's another email...) and wants
> to
> > consolidate. I see VB ads for running their product on top of Mentor
> files.
> > Anyone out there with experience at that?
> >
> > I have no experience or first-hand knowledge of Mentor, so I'm pretty
> biased
> > towards VB. I'm hoping some of you out there have fairly recent
> experience on
> > both systems and can give me some ammunition one way or the other. Feel
> free to
> > respond directly to me if you feel it would be more appropriate.
> >
> > -Thanks in advance
> >
> > Chris Ball     (248)340-3023
> > Valeo Electronics
> > 3000 University Drive
> > Auburn Hills, MI 48326
>