Hi. Welcome to talkFestool - the open forum for folks interested in Festool tools.

As a Guest, you can:

• Browse the forums to get an idea of who we are and what we're talking about.
• See the layout of the forum and find out how it works.

As a Guest you can NOT:

• Add to the forum - no posting or uploading.
• See attached pictures.
• Look at member profiles.

As a Member you CAN:

• Join the conversation! You can post questions (and get and give answers).
• See, upload, and download pictures and attachments - complete and unedited.
• Read other Member's public profiles, and create one of your own if you want. You can find other Members with similar interests.
• Create your own avatar--the little picture under the username in posts.
• Send and receive Private Messages.
• Read and post Calendar events.
• Create your own picture albums--that's right, more than one. These can be public (all Members can see) or private (only members you allow can see).

WHAT ABOUT SECURITY?

Security is very important to us here because it is important to you!

Q: Will you sell or distribute my e-mail or private information?
A: Absolutely not! Your privacy is very important to us. Your information is never distributed to ANYONE!

Q: Can someone see my password?
A: NO! When you enter a password, it is encrypted in the database using the MD5 hashing algorithm. NO ONE can see you password. Not other members. Not moderators. Not administrators. No one!!!

Q: Anything special I should know about usernames?
A: We don't allow special characters or spaces in user names, and your name must start with an alpha character. This ensures clarity and compatibility with software that we are going to add in the near future. (Yes, this a teaser!)

OK names:

• JoeFestool
• combinationOfThe2
• JJWoodworker

Not OK names:

• 99BottlesOfBeerOnTheWall (no numbers at beginning)
• DaddyWarbucks$ (no special characters)
• Space Cadet (no spaces)
• JohnPeriod. (no periods)

Please consider joining talkFestool. Come on in. Introduce yourself in the "Meet The Members" forum, then stop in at the "Woodworkers Cafe" for a cup before heading to the tool forums.

To register, click here: http://www.talkfestool.com/vb/register.php. Enjoy!