Dieter wrote: >> len = read(fd, buf, 1024*16); >> > > It would be good practice to check for read failing. > BTW, did the compile warnings on AMD64 go away? -- Sean Bruno MiraLink Corporation 6015 NE 80th Ave, Ste 100 Portland, OR 97218 Cell 503-358-6832 Phone 503-621-5143 Fax 503-621-5199 MSN: sbruno at miralink.com Google: seanwbruno at gmail.com