I looked at /WHOIS and decided to write my own NAMESERV and PHONSERV which run as independent SVM's. They use a minimal amount of resource and do fulfil the needs for directory information. Juan, (and others), if you are interested, just write me. +---------------------------------------------+-------------------------------+ | Russell N. Hathhorn | Bitnet: SYSMAINT@PCCVM | | VM Systems Progammer/Analyst | Compu$erve: 76636,1036 | | Portland Community College | Voice: (503) 244-6111 x 4705 | | 12000 S. W. 49th Avenue | Fax: (503) 324-7010 | | Portland, Oregon 97219-0990 | " Just say NO to OCO " | +---------------------------------------------+-------------------------------+ | "The strongest reason for people to retain the right to keep and bear arms | | is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government."| | -- Thomas Jefferson | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+