On 26 May2005, at 10:00 PM, Charles Martin wrote: > Just a couple of weeks ago, a shelf on the desk above me collapsed > (too much junk!) and knocked over my external HD *just as I was > writing to it.* I totally agree. Backups are important. It's like having extra supports under shelves. Gravity being what it is and given enough time, any shelf will fail. :-} Peter