I don't think that the software thieves are the ones to blame here. The problem is that software companies make some of the programs too expensive. If programs were cheaper, people would definetly buy them. The problem started way way back in the late eighties when software was going away for next to nothing. (I.e. WordPerfect for home users). Nowadays the software giants make programs much bigger, but not necceseraly better, and with the bigger part comes the cost as well. For a simple program (Music Maker) you need to pay about $50.- (and this is realy a simple program). Why not just $10,-? This way people would buy it before thinking about making a copy. It's just the same with music. Here in Holland a CD of U2 costs you F45,- (about $22,50). Why? Greetz Kas. P.S. Private e-mail is welcome. kas@box.nl