...You forgot one other "advantages" to that online software scheme there, and it's one that's already being used to the hilt. Pop-up and/or windowed ADVERTISING all over the applications that you're trying to get WORK done with! I know this happens with "free" software. But I'm talking about "rental" software. Are you saying that something similar to the scheme I blue-skyed already exists? I'd love to take a look at it. - Jack