thanks for the reasuring advise that the models and props should work.
I would be grateful if one further question could be answered however.

when i get the new imac should i install the programs and a copy of xp via boot camp that comes with the mac ? or should i purchase a copy of parallels so i do not have to dual boot ?and can according to parallels blurb work seemlessly between windows and the mac os

many thanks

                             Geoff