This message was posted by Dorothy Compton on AmayaUsers.com. PLEASE DO NOT REPLY VIA EMAIL. Instead, respond to the thread on the WEBSITE by clicking here: http://www.amayausers.com/boards/ultimatebb.php?/topic/3/117.html#000001 Of course you can purchase through Melco but check out www.equip-used.com. (http://www.equip-used.com.) They have 3 copies of the OS right now. Compare prices to Melco. I just purchased a machine from them and found them very helpful. No, Design Shop does not include the OS for the machines. Dorothy Compton, Owner Bee Embroidered www.BeeEmbroidered.com (http://www.BeeEmbroidered.com) (916) 635-7467 =========================================================== The AmayaUsers Mailing List Website: http://www.amayausers.com Discussion Board: http://www.amayausers.com/boards Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://www.amayausers.com/list ===========================================================