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I guess I _am_ the only one who thinks that the government sticking it's nose into how we run our networks is more important than minor squabbles on whether Rickard's measurement methodologies are sound, or not. It's worthy of note that, on this not exactly low traffic mailing list, I _posted_ a request first, and only got one reply in 24 hours: Dave Crocker, saying "sure, go ahead". Whatever. Cheers, -- jra -- Jay R. Ashworth High Technology Systems Consulting Ashworth Designer Linux: Where Do You Want To Fly Today? & Associates ka1fjx/4 "...short of hiring the Unabomber, how can I +1 813 790 7592 jra@baylink.com get back at them?" --Andy Cramer NIC: jra3