> Anyway, I have no huge problem with having to call a # somewhere to activate an > OS license. I'm used to having to do that with Unix software at work. What I do > have a big problem with is the vendor deciding that after 3 or 4 upgrades, I > have to purchase a whole new copy. Depending on the components, that could put > me out 3 whole OS's (one for each machine) in a year (or about $600). The first > time that happens, a Free OS *will* be the replacement... Once upon a time we threw out DomainIX (Apollo - Unix look-alike long since swallowed and digested by HP) in favor of Windows NT just because of the activation calls necessary when swapping hardware. We have also systematically expunged any software requiring dongles or any type of non-permanent code. These "protections" have cost us more than its worth, and until the vendors offer a no-delay clause with stiff penalties this is a no-no. /Peter H -- Peter Hend�n http://www.algonet.se/~phenden ICQ: 14672398 Teknisk Dokumentation AB http://www.tdab.com