Engineers Speak Out: Linux vs. Windows NT, Part 1
			by Murry Shohat Few ISD editorials in recent memory have elicited stronger responses than "Why Most Engineers Insist on Unix." Here are some representative responses from readers.
		The New System-Level Design Language
			by Steven E. Schulz System-level design languages--their features, capabilities, and requirements--are the topic of the moment and what you should expect to see in the next few years.
		Practical Approaches to Improving ASIC Verification Efficiency
			by Stuart Riches and Martin Abrahams Code coverage analysis can simplify developing test benches as well as verify them. It can help order tests as well.
		Focus Report: Programmable Logic Design Tools
			by Gil Bassak With Verilog and VHDL design tools newly prominet on the programmable logic landscape, virtual components may deliver the next boost in productivity.
		EDA Platform Benchmark: Synthesis
			by James Lee and Bob Peterson The second EDA on NT benchmark shows that the hardware is as capable as any other platform, but questions remain about the operating system.
		Editorial
			by Jonah McLeod On the Politics of High-Tech Workers
		EDA Platform
			by Steven E. Schulz An Industry at the Crossroads
		Viewpoint
			by Brad Casemore Workload Management--An Enabling Technology
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