about 2 1/2 years>>>.....your ahead of me....I have had this new puter since Oct last year.....had an old one for yrs before, but not on the Net....it is fun, and you meet some great people, get help and help when you can. I spend far TOO much time in front of PC...but I love it...when I am not answering mail....I am surfing looking for any tidbit that might link someone in my families. I have been researching for going on 121/2 yrs...database has about 19,000 names...BIG breeders my lot...<lol> To-day's technology never ceases to amaze me!!! Peg R NSW Australia [email protected] How come abbreviated is such a long word?