> I've had other software require it to be installed, some engineering
> software (Haested) did.

 G> I've so far avoided anything that required it, I don't see why I
 G> should have to have a less secure system just to make it easier for
 G> a programmer to write a program. I intend to continue to resist
 G> anything .NET..

then stay away from most new stuff from HP... we recently got a new HP
scanner and then entire software suite is .NETcrap :(

)\/(ark