I seem to recall reading thta flash memory has a limited number of write-cycles before it becomes unreliable. Using flash memory as 'disc' storage, with lots of individual writes, could possibly 'wear it out' much quicker! Just a throw-away thought........ Tim -- Gllug mailing list - Gllug at gllug.org.uk http://lists.gllug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/gllug