> The fact is that on the SAME hardware (which I have > already paid for), the '98 version works much worse > than the '95 version. So now you're saying I should > spend more money improving my PC so M$ new software > will work as good as it used to do anyway?? ;o) IF you're going to play with MS then you'll have to play by their rules. Eh ? a) don't use MS so you aren't on that treadmill b) re-write W98 so it runs at a speed you're happy with c) splash out $50 for some RAM d) do none of the above and buy an itchy hairy shirt with the $50 -- http://www.piclist.com hint: PICList Posts must start with ONE topic: [PIC]:,[SX]:,[AVR]: ->uP ONLY! [EE]:,[OT]: ->Other [BUY]:,[AD]: ->Ads