a mac definitely is the answer.. if you're a soc. major and not too crazy about learning little details about how computer actually operates.. it's got this user-friendly environment that PC's definitely need more work on (even w/ their latest windows) .. btw.. no flames please.. ;) the only problem though..you might find yourslef having a little tough time finding the right software setup that'll let you use hangul while you're runing the communication program.. well.. i surely can help you w/ that if you live close to where i'm located but utah is just way too far from california.. so even though i'm very willing to help i really can't.. :~( unless of course if you can pay for the airfare and have me fly over there.. help you out.. and maybe ski a couple of days.. :) but *sigh* that's just a wild dream of mine..heh so.. there you have it.. MAC! su p.s. as for the dealers' info. look in the yellow-page under computer.. shop around, ask lotsa questions, & bring a comp-wiz w/ you so that you don't get ripped off.. o ~~ // "No human being, however great, or powerful, was ever > ~~~ == so free as a fish." - John Ruskin (1819-1900) ~~ \\ ___________________________soir@ux5.lbl.gov____susu@cory.berkeley.edu_____