I changed the subject line because this bit reminded me of a joke. You can all shout Stop I've heard it before if you wish >Too bad the turnaround on h.w. is so much more trouble than fixing s.w. >Boy, those s.w. guys got it so much easier than they can possibly know. >[oops, did I say that?]. Q: How many software engineers does it take to change a light bulb? A: None, its a hardware problem!!!!