The delightful thing about discussions of the extent and effect of piracy is that both sides of the argument have a very hard time finding a shred of evidence, apart from the widely acknowledged extent of piracy. In my anecdotal opinion, the sequence of events was quite clear: Mom and Dad decided it was time to get a computer for the kids for Christmas, they bought two-three packages to go along with it, and by New Year's Day the kids are having copy-parties with their friends. - John