While it's of little help to M$ lusers, those of us in the *nix world can use CDROM based filesystems for all but the user data. Yes, you may be compromised, but it won't change any code (which is definitely *not* to say that you aren't in danger from loss of passphrases, etc.) - at least on sensitive machines. I have been using this technique of FreeBSD systems for a little under two years now (yes, you need to build several copies of your root system :). -- Yours, J.A. Terranson sysadmin@mfn.org If Governments really want us to behave like civilized human beings, they should give serious consideration towards setting a better example: Ruling by force, rather than consensus; the unrestrained application of unjust laws (which the victim-populations were never allowed input on in the first place); the State policy of justice only for the rich and elected; the intentional abuse and occassionally destruction of entire populations merely to distract an already apathetic and numb electorate... This type of demogoguery must surely wipe out the fascist United States as surely as it wiped out the fascist Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. The views expressed here are mine, and NOT those of my employers, associates, or others. Besides, if it *were* the opinion of all of those people, I doubt there would be a problem to bitch about in the first place... --------------------------------------------------------------------