Stephen, I just kept on dealing with FS until I got my Blm20 machine to do basically What I needed it to do correctly! Every once in a while the advance bar still sticks but basically it works pretty well. The feature of it I really enjoy is the ruting buttons of the cursor; I also use a compact flash card and card reader quite often! Susan At 05:03 PM 8/26/02 -0500, you wrote: >Granted, the newer machines don't seem to be as reliable, but the older >note takers are great, and maybe the new PACMate will prove to be stable. >At 04:19 PM 8/26/02 -0500, you wrote: > > > >I just joined this list on Sunday and I have heard so many negatives about > >the newer FS machines. I am beginning to think it is as well I cannot > >afford to purchase any of the new things. > > > >Laugh, and the world laughs with you. > >Weep, and you weep alone. > > > > > > > > > >--- > >Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. > >Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > >Version: 6.0.381 / Virus Database: 214 - Release Date: 8/2/02 > > > >-- Attached file included as plaintext by Ecartis -- > > >--- >Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. >Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). >Version: 6.0.381 / Virus Database: 214 - Release Date: 8/2/02