Here's another way to test. Create newdoc in BBedit 5.0 Save the doc - leave window open. Open same doc in MacPerl. Change some text. Save doc in Macperl. - Leave MacPerl open. DRAG the doc to NN4.5 - it will ask you to save the doc - give it a new name Open in a third editor. The doc is as edited in MacPerl. Make any change in BB, and revert to saved. The doc as is saved in MacPerl. This seems to be what I would expect from a reasonable file system. Just my .02, Jon ***** Want to unsubscribe from this list? ***** Send mail with body "unsubscribe" to mac-perl-request@iis.ee.ethz.ch