[Thoughts on Linux]

I did my first Linux install in 1999. We were using Iconics SCADA which used Microsofts SQL. Microsofts SQL had a problem releasing pointers which caused the trends to flat line so we bought in a Dell PowerEdge server with Red Hat. I transferred the database to Red Hat and it never flat lined again. Linux has come a long way since 1999. What I love about Linux is that you install just what you want. If I had control of our IT department I would use Linux on every machine.

[An invitation to suggest ideas for new UDFB's]

A UDFB to communicate with other makes of PLC's would be great. We use Unitronics but some of our customers use Siemens/Omron/etc. and talking to them is a real pain. Any chance you can code a block that removes this pain?