<Which simply means, carry a screwdriver with you at all times :) In fact, <PC clones sometimes have interesting software on them. I once saw a Compaq <Portable that had a network card and had apparently been used in some sort <of DEC network. Yes, DEC sold cards and networking software to work with the VAX (DECNET) systems. The software started as PCSA, later known as PATHWORKS and TEAMLINKS. Since I have and use vaxen the software would be a find. The net cards are standard eithernet. Allison