the executable works ("runs") as expected --+ tests run successfully ("make check") --+ | ngIRCd compiles ("make") --+ | | ./configure works --+ | | | | | | | Platform Compiler ngIRCd Date Tester C M T R * --------------------------- ------------ ---------- -------- -------- - - - - - powerpc/apple/darwin8.11.0 gcc 4.0.1 25 19-09-08 sysop Y Y Y Y 3 real 4m6.141s user 0m21.255s sys 0m23.724s Still running fine :-) Regards Götz