Melanie,

Good point with the book anology...

As a side issue (and now way off topic for this thread) I wonder if having a fully working, but resticted version of PBP would affect the sales of PBP dramatically. Something like Mikrobasic, which offers the chance to write full programs with a limit of 2K compiled HEX. I wonder if it would also reduce the amount of pirated copies that find their way into the home / hobby user..? But then again, I would susspect that some low life would come up with a means of getting past the restriction and removing the limit.... just can't win !