Scott,
I upgraded to 2.0 from 1.31 plain version not xl on both counts and I think the 2.0 does run somewhat smoother, with less hangups.

And FWIW....I too pay for these things..... And the people who make their living with these products are entitled to be paid for their work.
Terry

[This message has been edited by trtjazz (edited 09-30-2002).]