Torn -

You're finally getting the point.

You said, "My hope is that CNH will work on third-party compatibility and related data format issues (3rd-party software reader component, etc.) now that they've gotten the base software pretty well done..."

That's our hope also, but until CNH makes a public statement of their intentions to work with 3rd party software (and back it up with some actions), we won't be buying any more red equipment.  Like Don, we have years of PA data that must be compatible with future hardware purchases.  If it isn't, we simply won't buy CNH.

Until CNH makes a commitment to 3rd party software (right now we are just hoping), I would run the other direction.  Sorry Torn, Don is right on this one!