VK, That does suggest a trend but I think it is heavily weighted here.
There must be plenty of Meridian users who do not use this forum or any other. Perhaps by nature, they are not necesserily computer enthusiasts and therefore unlikly to DIY a server solution. This is where "Sooloos" comes in as a future technology for them.
The world is heading the way of the server though. Chris smile

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