Wow! What great tips and thanks for helping make up my mind. Siince I have taken 3 or 4 courses in the last 30 or so years on the use of Mac in school I was leaning that way but my kids weren't sure that was how I should go since they seldom got to use one. This was before computer labs in the schools. It was great to see some familar names on the responses and also meet some new ones. Thank you all for the great tips and suggestions. I'm keeping them all just in case. bet