Remember two things: 1) Microsoft is a software company -- they don't make computers (and don't seem to care if the software really works with the computer -- that is the hardware company's problem). 2) Apple is a hardware company -- they make the hardware AND the software. Part of this is that you know that the software is supposed to work with the hardware, and Apple does care that the software works with the hardware (well, for the most part). Once Apple puts OS X on 32-bit Intel-compatible hardware, they compete directly with Microsoft. At this point, they compete with Dell, HP, Compaq, and all the other *hardware* vendors by providing a *complete* solution, not an assembled solution (hoping that their sub-vendors -- including Microsoft -- haven't changed anything which could cause problems). -- Glenn L. Austin <>< Computer Wizard and Race Car Driver <glenn at austin-home.com> <http://www.austin-home.com/glenn/>