Yeah, just "get a Mac," like I had money growing outta my @$$! Well, that WOULD be a good solution, but not really feasible for now. I'm not having DISASTROUSLY bad luck with the PC; just tired of the arrogance that oozes out of Microsoft & its often-uncooperative software, I think. Yeah, Macs beat PCs for the arts hands-down. I have a pal who does graphics for a living and its MUCH easier w/Macs, but hey, I'm basically writing for a living, so for now, its a moot thing, needs-wise. The 01 is doing fine, regardless of the ol' outside world's data shuffle. I'd buy a good DAT deck before a Mac at the moment, so you know where THAT'S at, I presume! No argument with yer point, tho.