Hey all..in trying to futher troubleshoot my caller id problem I'm looking at some past troubleshooting tips and this struck me as strange: If I cat /dev/zap/1 I *always* see data...no matter if the line is in use or not...is that typical? Just curious... Thanks, Chris -- "People are not homeless if they're sleeping in the streets of their own hometowns." - Dan Quayle http://ccicolorado.org Exceptional Dogs for Exceptional People - Help Out Today!