Saw the following on http://slashdot.org. Sounds like very good news. - Dan
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 1998/10/10 Newsgroups: alt.electronics.analog.vlsi, can.vlsi, comp.lsi, comp.lsi.cad, cu.vlsi I am pleased to announce that the "Electric VLSI Design System" is now available to anyone who wishes to use it. Free source code and documentation can be found on the Free Software Foundation web site. For the latest version, download ftp://ftp.gnu.org/pub/gnu/electric-5.4g3.tar.gz Here are some of the amazing features that you will find in Electric: > Platform independence. This source release compiles under UNIX, Windows, and Macintosh. > Design both Schematic circuits and ASICs (has many IC design rule sets, including the latest quad-metal MOSIS submicron rules). > Many built-in tools (DRC, Simulation, Routing, Silicon Compilation, VHDL interface, Network Consistency Checking, Compaction, Compensation, PLA Generation, and much more). > Built-in constraint system provides powerful design assistance. > Flexible database and tool control make this an ideal workbench for CAD tool development. If you want further information, see the GNU web page at: http://www.gnu.org/software/electric/electric.html And if you want further information from the folks who wrote Electric, see their web page at: http://www.electriceditor.com Enjoy! -Steven Rubin