Any Java programmers in this audience? I am investigating Enterprise JavaBeans (EJB). This is a new standard that allows for "componentizing" software. This is discussed in the May 2000 issue of Application Development Trends Magazine. http://www.adtmag.com/Pub/may2000/fe501.cfm Sun and IBM and IBM vs Sun figure prominently in this article. It appears to me that as IBM and Sun spar off at each other in gathering applications and services that the end user will benefit greatly and the Open Source Community will have another powerful weapon in the war with M$. Any feedback? Very interesting article. John Mosier, Excelco Fax: (602) 992-2026 Voice: (602) 992-8076 http://www.swinfo.com http://www.excelco.com 2990 E Northern Ave, Ste A-101, Phoenix, AZ 85028 (800) 553-6911