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Hi John, I am a practising Dentist (Endodontist) in Canada and am contemplating purchasing some Endoscopic/Intra oral digital camera equipment. I have some interest in using the captured images to create "virtual patients" for teaching diagnostic procedures to my students. Ultimately, I would like to create a CD-ROM based library of cases whihc could be used to interact with clinicains using both sound and visual media. My question is: I have the option of going with a MAC or PC based system. Both will end up about $40 K US. Is there any advantage to using either in the DTV area? I have read several books including Ron Wodaski's most recent paperweights, and I subscribe to DTV mag etc. I'm more confused than ever. I'm not interested in programming, rather I am interested in being subject matter expert, capturing the stills/video and then guiding programmers to write the simulator. I can foresee a time in the future when all patients information ( including digital images) will be in a standardized form, and I'd like to be one of the first to use this in a multimedia/teaching application. Sorry for being so long winded ! Thanks for your help. Rob