... All signs point to AW being a lame duck. Also, if one is considering purchasing an Office set of programs, it should be noted that not many other programs can open and work with AW format files. (Though Dataviz's converters handle some AW files.) AppleWorks is great for kids in K-12 range. It is simple enough that I can (and did) teach it to 5 year olds yet it has enough features to carry through high school. Would I use it for my main office W.P.? No. But it's great for other purposes. Craig