Sounds like you're running Microsoft products on that Mac ;) Seriously, though, disable your inessential extensions (INITs, Control Panels, etc.) and use reliable software (like ClarisWorks) and you can stop worrying about frequent crashes. >BTW, the Mac Performa that I must work on crashes more frequently, with more >data loss, than does the PC-compatible that I prefer to work on. Each >platform has its strengths, and both are far from perfect, so let's not get >too smug, out there. > >Happy holidays! <a href="http://jorg2.cit.buffalo.edu/">Peter Jorgensen</a> The opinions expressed are those of the author. This message comes via PowerTalk and a StarNine SMTP gateway.