dagnabbit ! had to bite bullet & purchase new ordinateur complet

with XP in French.
2.7 ghz Intel Celery, 256 Mb DDR (commie) RAM, 80 gigawhatsit doodah , LCD flat as a flat thing monitor etc etc but waiting now for broadband to hook-up. Sorry for delay.
communication proper will also contain details of state of the art software package

& for you gardeners out there, belemnite gravel !! - bet you can't wait !!
laters