another system used in israel is called Easy-Park. i can buy an electronic device for about 20$, and charge it with the amount i want. then when parking i activate the device and hang it from the window. the Easy-Park meter supports different tariffs and the transactions are logged at the charge-stations, located mostly at gas stations. it counts time in minutes, so there is no waste (unless you forget to turn it off...)

sure, and how much faith can one put in such a measurment? wait a couple weeks for some sample boards to hit the tech websites, than we'll talk FPS's. Ariel. -----------------