Thank you! For your time taken with my inquires _and_ for your work in microelectronics! It is *most* reassuring to know we've a few 'generations' of *electronic* integration to go prior to 'hitting the wall'... I've 'book marked' the links and look forward to 'researching' the subject in my leisure hours... Also, please know that while I may have a question 'here and there', I *promise* to refrain from taking advantage of your largess (via. bombardment with inquires) --- Once again *MANY* thanks :-)

Sarandon

PS Your post on 'community' (in regards to Hawaiian law enforcement) got me thinking... Seems as if Hollywood got it right for a change! 'McGarrett' was all of a 'letter-crunching' starched-shirt of an automaton! -- a veritable 'poster child' for the system you describe! (ouch that dates me!) --- But seriously here's hoping all comes right! :-)