> 1. what should i think about the entry 'data-pirates.org:8000' ? My best guess would be an icecast/shoutcast stream you are listening to? > 2. or about 'lefkada.eecs.harva:9001' ? I dunno about that one. Try this: netstat -p -e --inet --numeric-hosts and see what PID/Program Name is associated with that port/IP and what user owns it... \\//_ -- skoal