I work with programmers at a software company, so I know it's possible to add some lines of code to TURN OFF HINTS! Seriously, with all of the requests, why hasn't this happened yet? Is it because you've gotten component due to the massive amounts of revenue flowing in, to the point where as long as the dollars are coming, you don't have to listen to your customers? I think we're ALL tired of lip service. I'd be willing to bet that over 90% of users HATE the annoying hints!! Please get rid of them or I won't send you another penny!