Karlm, I have been the biggest fan of nsb over the past couple of years and made good money from investing in them.....however bullish you are you should accept negative comments where in this case they are deserved ...it is foolish for anyone to read into my frustration about the ever changing rumour mill that suddenly I think NSB is not an excellent company. Why does everyone assume that when someone sells out they are desparate to get back in again and have somehow lost out? With war being imminent I am deliberately staying clear of all software cos at the moment as I do not think the techmark has seen the bottom. I am not a shorter at the moment but would have no issues with letting people know if I was. And a final point having JCP as a client will do a lot for NSB at the moment but the market for USA software purchases remains absolutely dire-if you need all the facts I will copy the latest trading statements from RETEK and JDAS who are their biggest 2 direct competitors. So the price may of course jump up a bit but the 25p target that I would love them to hit will not be reached until warmongering is over and then I will a bit more secure about investing.