>>Does anyone know of a third party textbook for MPE. A title, author and >>publisher would be much appreciated. I don't know of a "textbook" for MPE, but there have been a number of books -- collections of papers realy - that might do. 1) Thoughts and Discourses on MPE Software, VESoft: A collection of papers by Eugene Volokh and, in some editions, Robert Green. The papers cover a number of aspects of MPE and software development and is recommended reading. VESoft often gives away copies, and it you are a customer, I suspect they would send you one. 2) The TurboImage Handbook, Wordware: Again a collection of papers, but devoted to the Image database system. There are a number of this to learn about MPE in these papers. 3) HP3000 Bible, PCI: Out-of-print, and outdated none the less. Some of the papers are still relevant. ======================================================================= Guy Smith Voice: 804-527-4000 ext 6664 Circuit City Stores, Inc. FAX: 804-527-4008 9950 Mayland Drive E-Mail: [log in to unmask] Richmond, VA 23233-1464 Private E-Mail: [log in to unmask] The thoughts expressed herein are mine and do not reflect those of my employer, or anyone with common sense.