Ray, is it possible somehow to mark threads of particular interest to me so as to generate a tip-off of new posts?

For example, I am very interested in kMOW's post "Getting the Most from Dual Processors". I would like to know when replies are posted, but do not know how to get this type of service from the forum. I have to say that I have no experience of using forums other than merely reading the posts.

   Look near the top of the thread (and other places in the thread) for the Notify button.  Click on the Notify button of the thread you want to be notified about and you will be notified.
   You can go into your settings to unlist you from the notify of a thread.