Read the story on ZDnet about a possible "real" modem tax. The URL is http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,2376030,00.html?chkpt=hpqsnewstest The stories' author is a respected reporter of computer-related issues. ==================================================================== Bob Batson L 39 12 14 N 94 33 16 W bob@sky.net Kansas City TCS - Mystic Fire Priest USDA zone 5b