exactly - if I can swing this, I will ask about the software and operating system, and be sure they take into consideration that I would need to buy - at least an operating system, in the value of the laptop. If I hear from this man, I'll let you know for sure. It didn't sound terribly promising for this year though. Cris ----- Original Message ----- From: Tech Rose - LoveBytes To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Saturday, April 23, 2005 7:47 PM Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: OT Re: Re: college laptop I would not care about the licenses...I would love to have the laptop..AND the value would include NOT having that software..as it is for educational purposes.... That is my humble opinion..... And I am still interested! lol! Rose Las Vegas -- <Please delete this line and everything below.> To unsub or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/