i want to (as an operating system) have suse 7.3 wich being linux being my only secure option/compatible with the children using it and my learning gateway to my goal....linux redhat 7.2 initially i wanted a dual boot linux redhat /windows 98se . the redhat for obvious security personal privacy reasons and the 98se for thelast great windows os (that ihave on disc anyways)but after all ive read esecially of windows xp im afraid to have any instance of windows on my machine.as for what i want to biuld well....if the 1500.00 will allow me to be dr.frankenstein id like to build from scratch (not neccasarily from cadaver parts)a multi purpose monster namely to; capture edit/ video; multi multi media/gaming; and evrything for audio listening/burning; oh that microscope thing on that t.v show(crime scene investigation)the scope/software that does forensics on specimens THAT would be cool.Hey im thankfull for the advice...last year i upgraded and got the monetary shaft.THANX AO MEMBERS for the help and im still trying to read evrything on tis site.