>BTW... I like the new ability on the main page for new folks to go immediately to your sign-up page. Smart move.

Well, it's the same link at the first one at the upper left. It's just that this one is more readable.

>Also, the welcomes make me feel better so I can imagine that a VB programmer might respond the same way. Nothing like a well-worn welcome mat! <g>

Yes, we did it for Visual Studio Connections. However, we might keep something like that after in order to make it feel better as you mentioned.