Entity mike spoke thus: > here's the list of what I do -- > run the following command in the terminal (lose the '#' if you cut & > paste): > # sudo update_prebinding -root / -force AARRGGHH!! Don't do this! I lost all my default file-opening applications. I can't imagine someone doing this as "routine maintenance". Hope that makes sense . . . -- Rachel http://www.Spectrumology.com AIM Gnarlodious