Lee Jones wrote: >>> The prompt I was talking about appeared before there was ANY >>> user input... >>> > > >> No, there HAD to be traffic before the prompt appeared. Otherwise, >> how would it know anyone was even there? >> > > Because the modem's carrier detect signal line went active. > > Lee Jones > > That's it? Odd, my old BBS had traffic coming in before it posted a response... --Bob -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist