MB> Unlike Ethernet, most ARCnet cards are software 
 MB> compatible, even from different vendors.  You may find 
 MB> that the SMC OS/2 drivers work, for example.  The 
 MB> Novell TRXNET drivers are another possibility.
ok, i might take a look at that..
 MB> If I were you, I would not waste time on this.  The 
 MB> easiest solution is to swap out the PureData card with 
 MB> something that is officially supported under OS/2, such 
 MB> as an SMC card.  ARCnet cards are all over the place, 
 MB> often free.
I'm considering junking this Arcnet idea ;) might just go for Ethernet 
instead. I had to pull two cards out .. in this (bbs) system, the card was 
conflicting with my modem (? haven't figured out why yet), and so my modem 
wasn't responding at all..
in the other system, i think it may have messed up my SB card, since the 
computer is not finding the midi port (330h or 300h) - but i took the card 
out and its still not working so.. ;) 
anyhow, thanks a lot for your help, mike..
ttyl, greg
--- Maximus/2 3.01
---------------