Thanks Gordon and Xtian, thanks for good replies, I'll try your suggestions and learn some more about sockets in the process. <xtian at hyperactive.co.nz> wrote in message news:3b3c1606.28350415 at news.supernews.com... > On 28 Jun 2001 00:42:06 GMT, gmcm at hypernet.com (Gordon McMillan) > HTH, > Xtian