Did I already mention that I will get a real (*1) Zuse machine next month ? The machine is a spare unit from the Leopard test facility and was used to collect data from a bunch of analog computers which where usedto measure various components of the finished tanks. ;) Gruss H. (*1) Well, it is a Siemens 404/3, but that's just a rebadged Zuse - Siemens bought Zuses company in 1967-69 -- VCF Europa 3.0 am 27./28. April 2002 in Muenchen http://www.vcfe.org/