>A few years ago, my son-in-law ... In the great scheme of things, I would agree with you; however, I am wondering if there is an ownership with the software provider that has a serial # connection to a specific machine? eg. my Microsoft Office opens with my name and a serial # on the opening page (not the doc. I use) Would this pose a problem if the machine you are using isn't the one it is licensed to when you access sites like Apple? --- MUGLO information at <http://www.freewebs.com/muglo> Manage your account options at <//www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/lsg2.cgi>