Check out the May 27 InformationWeek. Cover: "Big new life for Iron. Sure, client-server, PCs, and Windows rule. But legacy systems are getting smaller, cheaper, and cooler. Would you believe an IBM AS/400 that runs PC apps, uses objects, and surfs the Net - all for just $8,000?" Inside article says IBM has spent $4 billion over the last 6 years on the AS/400. Another separate article: "Mainframes rise from the ashes" also good. Jeff Kell <[log in to unmask]>