Hi Scott,

For me there needs to be definition at this level; formalization of concepts. With that kind of thing in place its possible that we might one day write (async) code that moves without change from sockets to files. Its what might keep the tech-talk on track.

I agree. All the technical details we tend to focus on should be just implementation detail. Another way to say it: we should look at the interface first.

Or am I in the wrong thread?

No, this is the one. Well, at least if it isn't we're both in the wrong thread! :) That being said, I'm going to start a new thread here because the "I/O" part I think is misleading. Best, Don __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Small Business - Try our new resources site! http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/resources/