Grim is right, we only "implied". If you felt guity over anything, that's on you. However, you've protested so much that I guess I have believe that you did indeed pay for your software. You are a model citizen. Concerning the fact that you were "outraged" over the implications...well, if this is enough to get you outraged I suggest you loosen your collar a bit. You may be wound a little too tight. And since Retrocity asked again, I can recommend no books. I've never needed on and hence never used one other then the Adobe manuals.