One other thing that may be worth consideration. There are a number of shareware/freeware packages that allow you to view AutoCad drawings. Perhaps many of your occasional users only want a viewing facility. If so, check out the Autodesk web site there's a section there on downloads. Regards, [log in to unmask] wrote: > Howard,There is a package available from AutoDesk for running as a > network application. Now that you have "let the cat out of the bag" > about having more users than licenses I would be careful about your > solution as the Software Police are on the prowl. Several months ago > there was a huge media campaign with radio spots (and TV ads?) about > running illegal software in the Boston area. The cost of the legal > copies or network license (one for each user) is cheaper than the > fines and penalties levied by the Software Police.All it takes is one > phone call from a disgruntled employee or other person seeking to > damage your company. (I will not call !)An alternative solution for > your CAD needs is IntelliCAD® 2000 for Microsoft Windows by IntelliCAD > Technology Consortium. This can be found at www.cadopia.com. We have > purchased this for the same reason you want to share AutoCAD. One > caution is that, I noticed as an accomplished AutoCAD user, I found > many commands or control functions the same, but there were a few that > defied explanation.Phil Nutting > [Phil Nutting] -----Original Message----- > From: Howard Watson [mailto:[log in to unmask]] > Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2001 4:52 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: [TN] Autocad sharing > > > > Dear Technetters, > > Does anyone know of a sharing software that allows users to > share Autocad LT or 14 on a Novell network? We only have 9 > licenses available and many more people than that who need > to use Autocad, though some like myself only need it > occasionally. I believe that a share software would only > allow 9 users access at one time. > > If there is no such beast, is there a recommendation for a > cheaper CAD package than AutoCAD LT, or one that is a free > download? Needless to say, spending is getting really > tight. Thanks in advance for the advice. > > Howard Watson > Manufacturing Engineer > AMETEK/Dixson > -- Eric Christison Mechanical Engineer STMicroelectronics 33 Pinkhill Edinburgh EH12 7BF Tel: (0)131 336 6165 Fax: (0)131 336 6001 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Technet Mail List provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8d To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF Technet To temporarily halt delivery of Technet send the following message: SET Technet NOMAIL Search previous postings at: www.ipc.org > On-Line Resources & Databases > E-mail Archives Please visit IPC web site (http://www.ipc.org/html/forum.htm) for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.5315 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------