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Electric Frequently Asked Questions Getting to Know Electric What is Electric? How did it get its name? Help with C Electric Extracting the download: Why does WinZip / gunzip / MacGZip give an error? Compiling on UNIX: Why does it fail to find "X11/Xlib.h" and others? Compiling on Macintosh: Does it run on OS 10? Compiling on Macintosh: Can I use MPW? Compiling on Windows: Why can't Visual C++ read the "dsw" file? Linking on Windows: Why does it complain about "nafxcwd.lib"? Running on Windows 95/98/Me: Why does it run out of memory? When run, why is it unable to find the file "cadrc"? When run, why are there no menus shown? Why is the graphics on UNIX either slow or restricted to 8-bit displays? Why doesn't SPICE run automatically? How can I get the interpreted languages? How can I get the IRSIM simulation engine? Does Electric have any foreign-language interfaces? Where can I get binaries? Help with Java Electric How can I get the IRSIM simulation engine? Why does Electric throw an exception when I try to see 3D? General Usage What other bugs are known to exist in the current release? Is Electric 64-bit clean? Why can't Electric read my CIF or GDS file? Why are my CIF and GDS II files difficult to edit after being read? Does the VHDL compiler handle behavioral VHDL? Are there 4-terminal transistors? Are there any real libraries for the silicon compiler? Where can I obtain additional technology files and libraries? Legal What is GPL? How can I get around the GPL and add things that I don't have to give away? Documentation and Help How can I get a copy of the user's manual? How can I get a copy of Steven Rubin's textbook on CAD tools? How can I learn more about the Electric source code? What discussion forums exist for Electric? How can I be a healthier person?