trag, on the subject of "hacks", I tend to think of Applfritter as the site for exploring "Macinstein" constructs and tend to post accordingly. I tend to view this site as more of a preservation of the original technology and upgrading or integrating it with current technological advances which do not cause irreparable damage. And this is exactly the kind of thing which will only enhance these old compacts, not necessarily impress upon them something they were never designed to accommodate. Thanks for the link.

With a compact flash drive and a temperature controlled fan (as an emergency back-up), I'm thinking I can make any Compact silent.