Well, OK, John... I just wanted to point out that buying Photoshop isn't necessary to be able to do satisfactory editing of digital pictures. Is the learning curve really as steep as people say with regard to that software? Most cameras include editing software as part of the package. However, they may offer a bit less in the way of features and versatility than some users would like to have. I'm very happy with Paint Shop Pro for the IBM, which sells for under $100 in the USA. The program actually does more than I need it to do. Every picture I post to any images list was edited with it. Mark Wilcox Washington, DC