It's hard to muster enthusiam for Office XP Article quote" "In fact, I wonder whether Microsoft Office is in for what I'm going to call the Kleenex effect -- will the Microsoft Office file formats and basic interface design be appropriated well enough by open-source competitors such as OpenOffice, KOffice or GNOME Office to enable users to reach for one of those bargain-brand facial tissue alternatives in lieu of Microsoft's offerings Since Windows is bundled too tightly with new PCs for Linux to find much of a foothold there, a free replacement for Microsoft's $600 office suite that can actually deliver the goods may one day offer Linux life on the desktop. Fortunately for Microsoft, desktop productivity software may be the weakest link in the Linux application chain." Full article at: http://www.zdnet.com/enterprise/stories/linux/0,12249,2767064,00.html Make some good points. Cheers. Curtis