> The best, and most logical way is this: > > cp /dev/null empty-file On our machine, /dev/null contains a list of phone numbers. We found a great way to put that into the kernel! Lest I get mail: :-) -- --steve kramer {allegra,genrad,ihnp4,utzoo,philabs,uw-beaver}!linus!axiom!smk (UUCP) linus!axiom!smk at mitre-bedford (MIL)