things that are obsolete do not need supporting. Microsoft drops support for an OS after 5 years. If Microsoft keeps it out (they ARE the ones who determining windows os), then whats the rationale here? 98 would be out next year..but ME is still due to be supported for 3 more years. every windows user knows that ME is just 98 with a few bug fixes..so the code is virtually the same. but like I said, there are tons of 3d makers that dont just drop 27% of their users and who actually turn a small profit each year instead of repeating record losses each year. Corel can do what they want and the users will take it from there. BT