Peter,

I agree that for many users NT is a must, it is at my place of work. However as I said before my interest in USB is for my own project and therefore I can choose what OS to use. I must confess that I do not like any of the Windoze versions, I use them because the tools I require are supported by them, such as my Micro Pro Programmer, WSi FLASH Link etc, given a choice I often use Linux, but again it's not to everyones taste.

I am interested in the Ethernet I/F however if somebody get's one working, I just do not have the time or experience of Ethenet, (although I suppose I could pick a few brains at work since our equipment uses ethernet to interface to the managment systems.)

Rich