whilst not technically answering the original question... I've found most internet cafes quite happy to let me (re)boot a box with a live-linux cd, configured via dhcp, and off we went on a highly trust-worthy machine. http://www.lnx-bbc.org/ -- Gllug mailing list - Gllug at gllug.org.uk http://lists.gllug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/gllug