MIR... You are right...Mas is the Big Shark, and they can swallow 50 Boyers and not even burp... But, what makes you think MAS won't approach EDIG to work with them... Microsoft, Intel, HP, all the Biggies do this all the time... You know that. INNOVATOR'S DILEMMA, by Andy Grover. He has couple of chapters in there... Smile... Regards...Gilgamash...