If you haven't seen it already, you've got to check out this article, "Apple Mythology and Desktop Security," about Windows vs. Macintosh. A quote: "In other words, if security concerns are your most important driver for desktop change, and Microsoft Office compatibility is your most significant barrier, then switching to Macs actually offers you the best of all possible worlds. Microsoft Office on Unix/Risc with a better GUI, longer product life, some cash savings and a performance bonus thrown in." http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/nf/20050421/bs_nf/33272 Randy B. Singer Co-Author of: The Macintosh Bible (4th, 5th and 6th editions) Routine OS X Maintenance and Generic Troubleshooting http://www.macattorney.com/ts.html