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OK, back to the front I go, to defend Big Blue... Most people, including the folks at IBM, equate success of a product to the bottom line. If the product makes money, it is a success. Almost everything IBM has done with the PC line has made them money. Lots of it. Sure they have had duds - PC jr., PS/1, OS/2 (kind of) - but every company has had their share. In fact, if you can name an established computer company that has not had a dud, I will send you a prize. Look at he machines that have not been duds for IBM - specifically the PS/2 line. IBM made a lot of them (I would like to know how many), and sold them to businesses by the truckloads. With tradional IBM pricing involved, of course they made money! And all of those machines had to come with MCA cards (another thing I wish people would stop bashing)... Do not confuse market share and product success. Just because any company is not #1, does not mean they ought to close up shop. William Donzelli william(a)ans.net