Bill,

Have you had a look at what they have at www.groove.com? I've downloaded it and passed files back and forth, plus text chatted with a Mudcatter whose ofice wanted to try it out. It is pretty elaborate and I am not sure it would work for large groups, but it is interesting. Has voice chat, plus you can draw pictures with one another (**BG**), surf the web, together and s bunch of other things I've not had a chance to explore. It has great applications for holding conferences between offices, etc. If it works on your machine, we might be able to set up an alternative for once a week get togethers or something.

Sorry I had to leave the room so abruptly tonight.

kat