Well, I'm one of the dummies who got windows 2000 and thought it was great, I even noticed it was faster! Then I noticed two of the brand new games I got for Christmas wouldn't run on it. After checking my other programs, I found out about 35% of my games will not run on win 2000 and many of the older progs I use (and some newer) would give me a "not a valid win32 application" error! I even had to trace down the reason why I got a "Http error" when my anti virus tried to update over the net. It was a "security" setting I had to change in administrators tools! Definately not an easier OS to use than 98. However, I will say it is more stable than 95 or 98, and a bit faster. Also I had no problems with Poser with or without the patch(es). The trade off wasn't enough for me and I've re-installed Win98 so I can run all my older progs and games. What I don't understand is why microsoft don't tell you on the win2000 box that 1/3 of your new programs and games will not run with it (self answering)! If you use and like winNT, then its probably ok, If you have Win98, keep it and save yourself time and money. I wish I had.