----------------------------Original message---------------------------- The Mac is just not a significant player in the GIS arena. Sorry, but it is basically a workstation (Unix) world with a lot of PC-based mapping, etc. Why not run Unix on a Mac? Still does not help much except with GRASS and the expense is often higher than a comprable workstation configuration. -- Duane F. Marble E-mail: [log in to unmask] Dept. of Geography The Ohio State University Telephone: (614) 292-2250 Columbus, OH 43220 Fax: (614) 292-6213