The Christian Science Monitor has a nice article about mom cams on college campuses. http://www.csmonitor.com/2006/1204/p20s01-legn.html The concept is simple, really not that expensive and seems to reassure some parents a lot. Backstory: Look, Mom, it's me. I'm OK! Web cams at Cornell and other schools give eager parents a glimpse of their kids. Don Bosman Information Technologist Libraries, Michigan State University 100 Library East Lansing, MI 48824-1048 [log in to unmask] (517) 432-6123 ext 233 Fax (517) 432-8374