This kind of sounds like a sales pitch, particularly as you list your profession as Public Relations.
You are taking about square drive screws and you have answered you own question.
they could be used for virtually anything (that one would normally use a Phillips head for
Many panel terminals have provisions on them for square drive and it is easer to use a torque screwdriver with a square drive then a Philips.
I do not see me getting rid of my Phillips tips just yet.
Bob
[This message has been edited by iwire (edited 04-12-2004).]