LOL @ "Mrs Lincoln..."
That's one I've only ever heard in my family before...
Last night was just play. I'm going to go back and be more systematic about evaluating, too - maybe as early as tonight. Since it's essentially a recreational 'puter anyway (for the time being), I won't be running other aps and a BSOD will be no BFD. ;-)
I'll post what I come up with here.