"..Seattle, December 14: Microsoft Corp and Hewlett-Packard Co have agreed to invest jointly at least USD300 million over three years and work more closely together to win over large business customers. The two companies, the world's largest makers of software and personal computers, respectively, said on Wednesday they plan to work together to develop, test, validate or ensure that products conform to standards and deploy new products, while also collaborating on sales and marketing..." Story at http://www.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=78167 -------- Does it mean that HP printers will start misbehaving with Free Software ? CK Raju