I could probably write a long essay on the subject but, to me MPE means: 1. Programs that I wrote in 1974 still work on the latest processor model without any changes. 2. With a single backup set (SLT w/directory, &@[log in to unmask]@), in many cases a single tape, I can rebuild the system on a different box and not worry (too much) about hardware compatibility. 3. System and Database administration is for most installations a part time job. 4. MPE & TurboImage are tightly coupled so that reliability and performance are optimally balanced. These are my suggestions toward the top 10 reasons to love MPE section of the HP3000 FAQ. I ll leave refinement and the rest up to the list. Perhaps a vote could be taken at HPWORLD. MPE FOREVER, NT & UNIX NEVER!!!!!!! [log in to unmask]