[quote=bobcbar]Option time, I am about to buy a new computer and have a choice of operating systems XP or Vista. I am a simple user only email, friendster, and of course ftalk. What is the best version for me to choose?[/quote] i couldnt suggest you to get vista up to this time sir bob since up to now hardware driver conflicts still occurs. you can get a computer with vista specs hardware but for the meantime use winxp with latest service packs for windows se7en is near to be released which is know to be better than vista.