Thanks everybody (JDB, RMB, BB, DM, ...) who pointed me in the direction of getting an Ultra 30. I finally took the plunge ... got a 300 MHz U30 w/ 512 MB, Creator 3D. (Probably more than I need.) It arrived yesterday. Installed Sol 9 and it's soooo much faster than the 70 MHz Axil 255. Creamy. -k