> Working with them, is there anything that you've found that doesn't live > up to the information on the Zalman site? after listening to sound clips of the Zalman 4'33" i can say its nice in theory, but silly in practice. you can buy a metal-cased laptop for $1000, put it on a metal table. and the fan wont even come on since the case and the table itself are giant sinks. i usualy set my laptop on the radiator (in the summer) when i want the fan to shut up.. likewise, sitting in an auditorium, listening to people cough (or hard drives seek) and paying for the privelege seems absurd my 3 shekels > > bye > John > >