At 09:04 PM 2/27/2003 -0500, you wrote: >(Peanut gallery: what's a linear turntable?) I believe the linear refers to the way the stylus is moved across the surface. Linear turntables moved the stylus in a straight path versus the conventional pivoting arms. Howard McGinnis Electronic Visions, Inc. mcginnis@e-visions.com www.e-visions.com -- http://www.piclist.com hint: The PICList is archived three different ways. See http://www.piclist.com/#archives for details.