Ken said: >>BTW, if you are going to move to another HP3000, I think you will be = >>pleasantly surprised when you see how much cheaper the maintenance is on = >>an MPE/ix box than it was on your Series 70.=20 It has been my experience (done this 3 or 4 times), that the reduced cost of supporting (maintenance, electricity, cooling, floor space, etc) will usually pay for a new machine. Now don't get me wrong here, I am as big a fan of these boxes as anyone (ask anyone who knows me). It isjust neat to get 3-4 times the horsepower in a itty-bitty box and save $$ at the same time. This is especially true now given the market for used boxes like: 922, 917/27,etc. Terry Simpkins