I'm now looking for Python which is a cross-platform *nix variant that if it works is suppose to be a front end to LAME. All of the other front ends I've tried are either too cumbersome or simply do not support Dabrom's presets. Barring a miracle that I actually find something I'll be on a search for Virtual PC 6.0 though the idea of shelling out a couple hundred bites particuarly when most of the money you pay goes towards the OS as well as the program and I already own a legit copy of Win XP Pro.