My point was that people are not around to work at computers, which is a pretty useless activity in the scheme of things. What is really disturbing to me is that there are people, some my age, who would turn down a chance to interact with a person, versus a computer. AND they use Windows 95 or MacOS! The internet may become a problem psychologically soon. But this is all way off subject, so I have two questions: a)What is a DECstation 312? Is it just a clone? b)I heard that there was an 8088-based machine called an apricot, that had a GUI, voice recognition,etc.(according to the Machine Room). Is it what I think it is, or was it a piece of junk? Either way, how much would the portable go for? ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com