Probably I read a good Wired article, an interview with Arthur C. Clarke on the 25th anniversary of 2001. He said he wanted his epitaph to be this: "He never grew up; but he never stopped growing." That sounds like a good life to me! The full interview at: http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/1.03/clarke.html makes a VERY interesting read, especially his comments on "reality"... Also, to make this slightly on-topic, thanks to all who responded on my Northstar keyboard problem. I am in the middle of selling my house and buying a new one, and the last couple of storms up here in central Massachusetts flooded my basement, so I have been cleaning up from that. I will try things out, and let you all know what's up... Rich B.