Thanks for your support guys. Javabeans, you're correct - I am wanting to learn J2ee and I recently took a course on core java programming. I had previously taken ASp.net courses following VB.net programming and I found video tutorials easier to understand because it shows what is happening. I am not afraid to spend time writing codes. The reason why i posted here is I assumed most of u guys are vastly experienced and this is just one place i thought i could blog. I have a class in J2EE 5 some time next year so I wanted to give a head start. I am taking other classes right now, but I think I can manage a little bit of time for it and I like to too. The reason for Solaris is not because I need it for J2ee. I am running win xp pro sp2. I know i can run on it. But I want to have some experience with the O/S - sort of resume thing. But what should I do with Solaris? Well, I can do some java with it because I will get support for both from the sun site. There, that should explain. Pls don't comment on what i think, or how right or wrong i am - I am not trying to disucss my lifestyle or whatever. I just need some good info. Well, any info. Tmobile, Jbeans and guys - can u tell me where u guys started, or better where i should start. I guess i don't need video tutorials.