Neil Postman has commented that when television came to America you didn't have America with television, you had a new America. And when laptops come to the classroom you don't have a classroom with laptops, you have a new classroom. Therefore, would you not have a new teacher as well? In my experience the things we really need to learn and know in life can't be found on the internet. As a word processor and general neatening-up device I'm all for it. And you'll hear many parents exclaim how their child's work has improved, meaning it looks great (PowerPoint) How about the thinking, though? Thamus in response to Treuth