In march '02, purchased my first ever computer (iMac G3, 512MB ram, 60gig); which I use exclusively in OSX 1.3. My only peripheral at present is an Epson C80 printer; and soon i will be receiving a Fujitsu 1300 DynaMo firewire drive for storage, and a macally optical trackball. My only previous 'hands on"experience was using wintel PCs in an internet cafe. I did extensive reading before deciding on an iMac. Everything is going well (May '02) but I am having a few problems manipulating downloaded software. I live in Vanuatu which does not seem yo have a Mac dealer, and I know of only 2 other Mac users, one who uses OS9 exclusively, and the other who is always too busy to talk; so except for OSX hints, Macfixit and Apple "support" I am on my own, and will be asking for some advice on problems which will probably seem very simple and fundamental to your members.