Mind if I ask another dumb question? Downloaded base-repository.install (for OS2007) to Mac mini. Uploaded base-repository.install from Mac mini to n800 via USB. No problem. Application Manager -> Application -> Install from file... -> Select application -> Removable memory card -> base-repository -> Add new catalog? -> OK -> Select connection -> Cancel -> Unable to refresh list. Last refreshed list is shown. Changing to offline mode did no good. The n800 insisted on making a wireless connection to the web. The thing is, no wireless hotspot is available to me now. I'm planning to install a WAP in my room and connect it to a wired router eventually, but not tonight. Am I doing something wrong? There must be some way to install apps without WiFi. Tallyho, Thomas Armagost silly at well.com http://sillyblog.net