syswiz - i have been where your at about 10 years ago and i am where we spend over a million a year now on research easily. in fact since 2001 i have burned through about 6 mil. for projects. enjoy your position now - i often reflect and think that was when i was my best. i dont know how i did all the projects i did and still make money. now i just focus much more on the money and its not as much fun. i do enjoy having a cray to do research projects on and the ability to just about do try buy anything. but at this level your mind changes what you go after. mb ps i guess the message is be careful what you aspire to do.