Mike Whitley of Bradmark recently asked 3kworld.com about Oracle 8i, the 3000 & e-Commerce. "...Given the oracle/speak partnership announcement and the fact that 8i is not going to be on the 3000, then how can the 3000 be considered a serious eCommerce platform by HP?..." The answer, direct from HP, is on the MPE/ix Message Board at 3kworld.com. Just click on the following link: http://www.3kworld.com/message.asp?sit_PK=41 ____________________________________________________________________ Brian K. Trembath Content Manager, 3kworld.com