Brad writes: > According to Documentation/devices.txt in the kernel source, an > application is supposed to follow the symlink and lock the actual device > (as well as the symlink). In this way, it doesn't cause the problem you > predict. If you find a package that doesn't do this, file a bug report > since it's quite a serious bug. Better file such a bug report against pppd, then. -- John Hasler john@dhh.gt.org (John Hasler) Dancing Horse Hill Elmwood, WI