>> My goodness--$100/year? Is it really worth it? >> > No I would second that no. I usually just read an article or two in the book store, if even that. And the CD usually only has stuff you can download fro free anyway. The one advantage is that you do get some free apps sometimes, but they are always older, so if you have current software it's not a benefit. -- Christopher Orth corth at nwlink.com http://www.awakemm.com/christopher/ Poser Arcana - http://www.awakemm.com/poserarcana/