I am not an economics major, but i will throw in my 2 cents. i have read these posts for the last few days. the more people knock certain chips or chip programs, the more some people will want the chips. some will agree with you, but some will just want what most people don't have. i will give you an example---look at mike tyson. do you think everyone knows about him and wants to see him box because he is a great boxer? the point is: the more you try to bash something, the more publicity you give it. free publicity is priceless! thank you for reading. steve