Hi, Well, being a Brit, I'm somewhat suprised by that comment: "most of the reviewers notorious for MicroSoft-bashing at all oportunities (especially the british mags)" Which magazines did you mean? I've been involved with computers since the time when there were no "pure" computer magazines, PCW was the first true computer magazine in the UK, I think. Though I've always thought most magazines have erred on the side of caution when it comes to Microsoft and have been more often than not fullsome, (if not fawning) with thier praise of some slightly shoddy products for the sake of advertising revenue if nothing else. Especially "PC Pro" who've always been rabidly pro Microsoft... But perhaps this is just a matter of culture & perception. later jb