On Sun, 27 Dec 2009, Robert Armstrong wrote: Actually the machine is probably OK but it seems like my crappy DSL modem has picked this moment to quit. Probably it knows that I'm much too far away to kick it... Hi Bob, everyone That is helpful! At least I know you're OK. I lost the link, then my IP changed, and I couldn't trace to charon ... a perfect storm of sorts. Meanwhile, it's snowing here in Ohio. Fred